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Phases of the Moon Review

Phases of the Moon Review

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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 are the different shapes of the moon called?

Back

Phases

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a waning moon?

Back

A decrease in the visible surface of the moon as the days progress.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a waxing moon?

Back

An increase in the visible part of the moon as the days progress.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When the illuminated whole surface of the moon is facing Earth, it is called a _______.

Back

Full moon.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do we see during a quarter moon phase?

Back

Half of the moon's visible surface.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the moon when it is not visible from Earth?

Back

New moon.

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7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What phase comes after a new moon?

Back

Waxing crescent.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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