Moon Phases
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Science
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6th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a Full Moon?
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A Full Moon is the phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated as seen from Earth, occurring when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a First Quarter Moon?
Back
A First Quarter Moon is the phase of the moon where half of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth, occurring about a week after the New Moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Waxing Gibbous Moon?
Back
A Waxing Gibbous Moon is the phase that occurs after the First Quarter and before the Full Moon, where more than half of the moon is illuminated.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Waning Gibbous Moon?
Back
A Waning Gibbous Moon is the phase that occurs after the Full Moon and before the Last Quarter, where the illumination is decreasing but more than half is still visible.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a New Moon?
Back
A New Moon is the phase of the moon when it is not visible from Earth because it is positioned between the Earth and the Sun.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Last Quarter Moon?
Back
A Last Quarter Moon is the phase where half of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth, occurring about a week after the Full Moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Waxing Crescent Moon?
Back
A Waxing Crescent Moon is the phase that occurs after the New Moon and before the First Quarter, where a small sliver of the moon is illuminated.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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