Moon and Phases

If the moon is fully illuminated it is said to be a____________ moon.

• New

• Full

• Crescent

• Gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the moon is between the sun and the earth, we basically do not see it. What is this phase called?

• Full Moon

• Waning Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• New Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Lunar Cycle is a fancy term for:

• The phases of the moon

• First cousin to the water cycle

• Second cousin to the rock cycle

• Chemical change

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This phase of the moon is just a small sliver. There is a waxing one and a waning one on each side of the new moon.

• Full Moon

• Crescent

• New Moon

• 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

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 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

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

• lunar calendar

• predict

• phase

• Moon

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4.9B

Name the moon phase

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1