Moons Phases

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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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What term is associated with the moons that are increasing in size (more light on them) each day?

• Waxing moons

• Waning moons

• Crescent moons

• Gibbous moons

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

About how long does it take the Moon to complete it's cycle?

• around 1 week

• around 1 month

• around 1 year

• around 1 day

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How much of the Moon is always reflecting light from the Sun?

• The entire moon is always illuminated

• Half of the Moon is always illuminated; it's just not always facing Earth

• Half of the Moon is illuminated only during the new moon

• Half of the Moon is illuminated only during the full moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the correct phases of the Moon at position 3?

• Waning Crescent

• First Quarter (or Waxing Half)

• Third Quarter (or Waning Half)

• Waxing Gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of these diagrams best shows how the moon’s appearance could have changed during the month?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name this phase

• Full

• Waning Gibbous

• Third Quarter

• Waning Crescent

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name the phase

• First Quarter

• Waxing Crescent

• New

• Waxing Gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name the phase

• Full

• Waning Gibbous

• Third Quarter

• Waning Crescent

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name this phase

• Full

• Waning Gibbous

• Third Quarter

• Waning Crescent

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1