Moon Phases: Name and Identify

Moon Phases: Name and Identify

6th Grade

15 Qs

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Moon Phases: Name and Identify

Moon Phases: Name and Identify

Assessment

Quiz

Other

6th Grade

Hard

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept, DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Standards-aligned

Created by

Aaronette Alleyne

Used 5+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the phase of the moon called when it is completely illuminated as seen from Earth?

New Moon

Full Moon

First Quarter

Last Quarter

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During which phase of the moon does the moon appear to be getting smaller?

Waxing Crescent

Waning Gibbous

Waxing Gibbous

New Moon

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Explain why the moon appears to change shape over the course of a month.

The moon changes its shape physically.

The Earth's shadow falls on the moon.

The moon orbits the Earth, and we see different portions of its illuminated half.

The sun's position changes relative to the moon.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the moon phase when less than half of the moon is illuminated and it is decreasing?

Waxing Crescent

Waning Crescent

Waxing Gibbous

Waning Gibbous

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Describe the difference between waxing and waning phases of the moon.

Waxing means the moon is getting smaller, waning means it is getting larger.

Waxing means the moon is getting larger, waning means it is getting smaller.

Both waxing and waning mean the moon is getting larger.

Both waxing and waning mean the moon is getting smaller.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the phase of the moon called when it is not visible from Earth?

Full Moon

New Moon

First Quarter

Last Quarter

Tags

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During which phase of the moon is the entire illuminated portion visible from Earth?

New Moon

Full Moon

First Quarter

Last Quarter

Tags

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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