Moon Phases

Moon Phases

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Full Moon?

Back

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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