PRACTICE FLASHCARD: The Earth-Sun-Moon System
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Science
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the New Moon phase?
Back
The New Moon phase occurs when the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, making it invisible from Earth.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the First Quarter Moon phase?
Back
The First Quarter Moon phase occurs when half of the Moon is illuminated and visible from Earth, typically one week after the New Moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Third Quarter Moon phase?
Back
The Third Quarter Moon phase occurs when the opposite half of the Moon is illuminated compared to the First Quarter, also known as the Last Quarter.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Full Moon?
Back
A Full Moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, allowing the entire face of the Moon to be illuminated.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of liquid water for life?
Back
Liquid water is essential for life as we know it because it serves as a solvent for biochemical reactions and is necessary for all known forms of life.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the primary source of illumination for the Moon?
Back
The primary source of illumination for the Moon is sunlight, which reflects off its surface.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the phases of the Moon?
Back
The phases of the Moon include New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, and Waning Crescent.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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