Phases of the Moon

Phases of the Moon

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Science

9th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The moon seems to change shape from day to day in a cycle that lasts about a month as it goes through _. Options: revolutions, phases, rotations, eclipses

Back

phases

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2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

Back

waning

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3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all? Options: Waning crescent, Full moon, Waxing gibbous, New moon

Back

New moon

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4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes the phase of the Moon to change each night? Options: The Moon changes its actual shape throughout the course of the month., The alignment between the Earth, Moon, and Sun determines the amount of light reflected by the Moon., The season of the year determines the phase of the Moon., The closer the Moon is to Earth, the more light the Moon reflects.

Back

The alignment between the Earth, Moon, and Sun determines the amount of light reflected by the Moon.

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5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.

Back

waxing

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6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Name the moon phase: waning crescent, waxing crescent, waning gibbous, waxing gibbous

Back

waxing gibbous

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7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Name the moon phase: waning crescent, waxing crescent, waning gibbous, waxing gibbous

Back

waning crescent

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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