Moon Phases

What causes moon phases? (SELECT TWO ANSWERS)

• The earth's shadow

• The moon revolving around the earth

• The moon reflects light from the sun

• The rotation of the moon

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What is the missing phase?

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When the lit part of the moon is getting bigger, we call that ...

• Waxing

• Waning

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When the lit part of the moon is getting smaller, we call that ...

• Waxing

• Waning

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What Moon phase is this?

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

• Third Quarter

• First Quarter

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Which phase of the Moon occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

Answer explanation

The New Moon phase occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, making it not visible from Earth.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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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

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What is the missing phase?

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What happens as the moon revolves around the earth?

• The shadow gets darker and darker.

• The illuminated (lit) side gets lighter and lighter.

• The shadow slowly disappears until it's fully lit, then the lit part slowly disappears until it's completely dark.

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