Moon and Their Phases

When the Moon is directly between the Sun and the Earth, what phase would the Moon be in?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Half Moon

• Waxing Crescent

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What phase of the moon is this?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing crescent

• Waning crescent

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The different phases of the Moon are caused by:

• The days of the months

• The angle at which we see the lit Moon as it revolves around the Earth

• The position of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun

• The tides of the ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What phase of the moon is shown?

• waning gibbous

• 1st quarter

• waxing crescent

• Waxing gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

Answer explanation

The phase of the Moon when it is completely illuminated as seen from Earth is the Full Moon, making it the correct choice.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

4.9B

What Moon phase is this?

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

• Third Quarter

• First Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Design an experiment to observe and record the phases of the Moon over a month. What materials would you need and what steps would you follow?

• Materials: Telescope, notebook, pen. Steps: Observe the Moon every night, record the date and phase, and compare the observations over a month.

• Materials: Microscope, notebook, pen. Steps: Observe the Moon every night, record the date and phase, and compare the observations over a month.

• Materials: Camera, notebook, pen. Steps: Observe the Moon every night, record the date and phase, and compare the observations over a month.

• Materials: Binoculars, notebook, pen. Steps: Observe the Moon every night, record the date and phase, and compare the observations over a month.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

4.9B

Name the phase of the moon that comes BEFORE this moon phase.

• waxing gibbous

• waning gibbous

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the phase of the Moon at position #5?

• New Moon

• Third Quarter Moon

• First Quarter Moon

• Full Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What are the correct phases of the Moon from position 6 through 8?

• Waning Crescent, First Quarter, Waning Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent

• Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous

• Waxing Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waxing Crescent

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