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Moon Phases

Authored by Kelly Marcus

Science

5th Grade

NGSS covered

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Moon Phases
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the moon to appear to change shape?

The moon's rotation

The Earth's rotation

The moon's orbit around the sun

The Earth's orbit around the moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take for the moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?

365 days

29 and a half days

30 days

12 months

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the moon appear bright in the sky?

It emits its own light

It reflects light from the sun

It reflects light from the Earth

It absorbs light from the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the dividing line between the day and night side of the moon called?

The terminator

The equator

The horizon

The meridian

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which phase of the moon appears completely dark?

Waxing crescent

First quarter

Full moon

New moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the phase of the moon when half of it is illuminated?

Waxing crescent

First quarter

Waning gibbous

Third quarter

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When does a lunar eclipse occur?

During a new moon

During a full moon

During a waxing crescent

During a waning gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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