
Moon Phases: Name and Identify

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6th Grade
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Aaronette Alleyne
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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.
Tags
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
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
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