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Moon Phases

Moon Phases

Assessment

Flashcard

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Science

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5th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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NGSS
MS-ESS1-1

Standards-aligned

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Wayground Content

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15 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the name of the moon phase where the illuminated part is decreasing and appears as a thin crescent?

Back

Waning Crescent

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What term describes the phases of the moon in which the illuminated part is increasing?

Back

Waxing

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the name of the moon phase where the illuminated part is decreasing and appears as a large, rounded shape?

Back

Waning Gibbous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the average duration of a lunar month?

Back

29.5 days

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the term 'waning' refer to in the context of moon phases?

Back

Shrinking or decreasing in size.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the name of the moon phase when the moon is completely illuminated?

Back

Full Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the name of the moon phase when the moon is not visible from Earth?

Back

New Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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