Moon phases, seasons and eclipse

What is the mechanism that allows us to see light from the moon?

• reflected light

• refracted light

• the moon's own ligth

• light from the Earth

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

In order to see the phases of the moon, what space objects play a role?

• asteroids

• stars and comets

• Earth, Sun, and moon

• planets of the solar system

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which statement below best describes the side of the moon that is facing the Sun?

• Never bright

• sometimes bright

• usually bright

• always bright

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The new moon is followed by which major lunar phase?

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The full moon is followed by which major lunar phase?

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

There are ______ seasons during the year?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is our main source of heat?

• geothermal

• moon

• natural gas

• sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The shape of the Earth's orbit is

• rectangular

• elliptical

• circular

• a straight line

What season in the southern hemisphere experiencing when the northern hemisphere leaning towards the Sun?

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

As the Earth revolves around the Sun, the Earth's axis is pointed at

• Deneb

• Polaris

• Thuban

• Vega