Phases of the Moon
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Science
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5th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the phases of the Moon?
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The phases of the Moon are the different appearances of the Moon as seen from Earth, caused by the changing positions of the Moon, Earth, and Sun.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a New Moon?
Back
A New Moon is the phase when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and its illuminated side is facing away from Earth, making it invisible.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Full Moon?
Back
A Full Moon is the phase when the entire face of the Moon is illuminated by the Sun, occurring when the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Waxing Crescent?
Back
A Waxing Crescent is the phase after a New Moon, where a small sliver of the Moon becomes visible, increasing in size.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Waxing Gibbous?
Back
A Waxing Gibbous is the phase after the First Quarter, where more than half of the Moon is illuminated and increasing.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Waning Gibbous?
Back
A Waning Gibbous is the phase after a Full Moon, where the illumination is decreasing but more than half of the Moon is still visible.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Waning Crescent?
Back
A Waning Crescent is the phase before a New Moon, where a small sliver of the Moon is visible and decreasing in size.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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