Lunar Cycle

The changing appearance of the Moon during the lunar cycle is the result of the changing -

• relative positions of Earth, the Moon and the Sun.
• Earth’s shadow on the surface of the Moon.
• amounts of light emitted by the Moon.
• gravitational pull of the Moon as it orbits Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Use the calendar to predict the moon phase on March 30th.

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Third Quarter

• First Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Use the calendar to predict the moon phase on March 9th.

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Third Quarter

• First Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A new moon is visible on Earth when the Sun, Moon and Earth are positioned so that the Moon -

• is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun

• is in between the Earth and the Sun

• forms a right angle with the Earth and the Sun

• can't be seen from the Earth or the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If a full moon was just witnessed on Earth, when will the next full moon be visible?

• about 28 days

• 70 days

• about 27 days

• 365 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following shows a possible sequence of moon appearances?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A model of the Sun, Earth, and Moon system is shown. If the objects are arranged in a straight line, in the relative positions shown in the diagram, the phase of the Moon being modeled is the -

• full moon

• first quarter

• new moon

• last quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1