All About the Moon

How long does it take the moon to complete one lunar cycle?

• 7 days

• 14 days

• 21 days

• 28 days

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Which phase of the moon is shown in the picture?

• new moon

• full moon

• crescent moon

• gibbous moon

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Which phase of the moon is shown in the picture?

• new moon

• full moon

• crescent moon

• gibbous moon

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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

4.9B

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

What Moon phase is this?

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

• Third Quarter

• First Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which phase of the moon is represented in this diagram?

• new moon

• first quarter

• full moon

• last quarter/third quarter

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During which phase of the Moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent

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Name the phase of the Moon is in:

• 3rd 

• 1st

• full

• waxing crescent

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By using a​ (a)   you can ​ (b)   the next ​ (c)   of the ​ (d)   .

• lunar calendar

• predict

• phase

• Moon

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4.9B