Flashcard #7: Moon Phases, Eclipses, and Motions of Earth
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8th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Third Quarter lunar phase?
Back
The Third Quarter phase occurs when the Moon is three-quarters of the way through its orbit around Earth, appearing as a half-circle illuminated on the left side.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the First Quarter lunar phase?
Back
The First Quarter phase occurs when the Moon is one-quarter of the way through its orbit around Earth, appearing as a half-circle illuminated on the right side.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Waxing Gibbous lunar phase?
Back
The Waxing Gibbous phase occurs when more than half of the Moon is illuminated and is increasing in illumination, leading up to a Full Moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What shape is Earth's orbit around the Sun?
Back
Earth's orbit is slightly oval, also known as elliptical, which means it is not a perfect circle.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the New Moon phase?
Back
The New Moon phase occurs when the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, making it invisible from Earth.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Full Moon?
Back
A Full Moon occurs when the entire face of the Moon is illuminated by the Sun, appearing as a complete circle.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes lunar phases?
Back
Lunar phases are caused by the relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun, affecting how much of the Moon's surface is illuminated.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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