The diagram below shows the Moon, Earth, and the Sun’s rays as viewed from space. For observers on Earth, which phase of the Moon is represented by the diagram?
3/21 Sun Earth Moon Check Up

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6th - 8th Grade
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Alison Woodall
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Back
New moon
Answer explanation
6.COS.1. Create and manipulate models to explain the occurrences of the day/night cycles, length of year, seasons, tides, eclipses, and lunar phases based on patterns of the observed motions of celestial bodies.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why is an extra day added every four years to a calendar year?
Back
The orbit of Earth is not exactly 365 days.
Answer explanation
6.COS.1. Create and manipulate models to explain the occurrences of the day/night cycles, length of year, seasons, tides, eclipses, and lunar phases based on patterns of the observed motions of celestial bodies.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which position is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing Winter? Options: A, B, C, D
Back
C
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which location would a 1st quarter moon be visible? Options: 2, 3, 5, 7
Back
3
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
_________ are caused by the pull of the moon's gravity on the Earth.
Back
Tides
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The seasons are caused by the ________ of the axis and the Earth's _____________ around the sun.
Back
tilt, revolution
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere in this image?
Back
Winter
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