Moon Phases

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6th Grade
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Katy Turman
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean when the moon is in the "Full" phase?
The moon has no illumination
The moon is fully illuminated
Less than half of the moon is illuminated
One half of the moon appears to be illuminated
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which moon phase occurs when the moon has no illumination?
New
Waxing
Waning
Gibbous
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "Waxing" mean in terms of moon phases?
The illuminated part of the moon is getting smaller; on the left
The moon is fully illuminated
The illuminated part of the moon is getting bigger; on the right
Less than half of the moon is illuminated
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "Waning" mean in terms of moon phases?
The moon has no illumination
The illuminated part of the moon is getting smaller; on the left
More than half, but less than fully illuminated
One half of the moon appears to be illuminated
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which moon phase is described as "less than half of the moon is illuminated"?
Full
Crescent
Gibbous
Quarter
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "Gibbous" mean in terms of moon phases?
The moon has no illumination
The moon is fully illuminated
More than half, but less than fully illuminated
One half of the moon appears to be illuminated
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "Quarter" mean in terms of moon phases?
The moon has no illumination
The moon is fully illuminated
Less than half of the moon is illuminated
One half of the moon appears to be illuminated
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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