Moon Phases
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the moon appear to change shapes in the sky?
The gravity on the moon from the Earth changes the shape.
The light reflected off of the moon from the Earth changes.
The relative position of the Sun, Moon, and Earth changes the amount of reflected sunlight that we see.
The amount of sunlight reflected off the moon changes its shape as seen on Earth.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The moon rotates on its axis at the same rate that it orbits around the Earth. This causes us on Earth to see which of the following?
Some phases more often than others
Only one side of the moon from Earth
The far side of the moon during a full moon
All sides of the moon from Earth
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long does the lunar cycle take to complete?
24 hours
29.5 days
14 days
365 days
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A decreasing amount of visible light on the moon’s surface is referred to as ____________________.
waxing moon
waning moon
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The moon’s light is completely visible from Earth during a ____________________.
Full Moon
New Moon
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During a ____________________, the reflected light is increasing on the moon’s surface, but less than half is visible from Earth.
Full Moon
Waning Crescent
Waxing Crescent
Last (3rd) Quarter
New Moon
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Only the left half of the moon is visible from Earth during a ____________________.
Full Moon
New Moon
Last (3rd) Quarter
1st Quarter
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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