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

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New moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the term for the movement of an object around another object?

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Revolution

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How does the moon's gravity compare to Earth's gravity?

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The moon's gravity is weaker than Earth's gravity.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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

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Full moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the force that pulls objects towards each other?

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Gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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What is the term for the spinning of an object around its own axis?

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Rotation

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What is the term for when the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun?

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Solar eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the term for the path the Earth takes around the Sun?

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Orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What phase comes after the new moon?

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Waxing crescent moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the term for the gravitational pull that keeps the moon in orbit around the Earth?

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Gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2