Patterns in Space Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is a waning crescent moon?

Back

A moon phase where less than half of the moon is illuminated and decreasing in size.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is a waxing crescent moon?

Back

A moon phase where less than half of the moon is illuminated and increasing in size.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is a waning gibbous moon?

Back

A moon phase where more than half of the moon is illuminated and decreasing in size.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is a waxing gibbous moon?

Back

A moon phase where more than half of the moon is illuminated and increasing in size.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is a pattern?

Back

A design or sequence that is repeated.

Front

What does it mean to observe?

Back

To use the senses to examine or inspect.

Tags

NGSS.2-PS1-1

NGSS.K-2-ETS1-1

Front

What is the lunar cycle?

Back

The moon's repeated pattern of movement and changes in appearance.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the First Quarter moon phase?

Back

A moon phase where half of the moon is illuminated and increasing in size.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the Last Quarter moon phase?

Back

A moon phase where half of the moon is illuminated and decreasing in size.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the difference between waxing and waning?

Back

Waxing means increasing in illumination, while waning means decreasing in illumination.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1