Moon Phases

Moon Phases

Learning Target: Today, I am investigating the relationship between the Sun, Earth, and the Moon, so that I can  understand that the movement of Earth and the Moon in relationship to the Sun causes phases of the Moon.  I will know it when I can describe how the phases of the Moon occur, and identify the phases in a model.

Multiple Choice

Why does the Moon appear bigger than the planets and stars?

• The lack of atmosphere on the Moon makes it look bigger.

• The Moon is much bigger than the planets and stars.

• The planets and stars are farther away.

• The Moon's gravity makes it look bigger.

Multiple Choice

The moon produces its own light.

• False, it reflects the Sun's light.

• True, it produces moon light.

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to the "invisible" phase?

• Full

• Gibbous

• New

• Quarter

Multiple Choice

We use this term when we can see half the Moon’s sunlight side, or a quarter of the whole Moon.

• Full

• Gibbous

• New

• Quarter

Multiple Choice

We use this term when the Moon appears more than half lighted but less than full.

• Full

• Gibbous

• New

• Quarter

Multiple Choice

Which term means "maxing" - growing with light until a full Moon is reached?

• Crescent

• Gibbous

• Waning

• Waxing

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to the "fully illuminated" phase?

• Crescent

• Full

• Gibbous

• Quarter

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to a curved shape that has two narrow pointed ends?

• Crescent

• Full

• Gibbous

• Quarter

Multiple Choice

Which term means decreasing - visible surface area is getting smaller?

• Crescent

• Gibbous

• Waning

• Waxing

Multiple Choice

Select the moon phase shown in the picture.

• Crescent

• Quarter

• Gibbous

• Full

Multiple Choice

Select the moon phase shown in the picture.

• New

• Cresent

• Quarter

• Gibbous

Multiple Choice

Select the moon phase shown in the picture.

• New

• Cresent

• Quarter

• Gibbous

Multiple Choice

Select the moon phase shown in the picture.

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

Multiple Choice

During which two phases are the Sun, the Earth and the Moon all lined up.

• Crescent and Full

• Crescent and Gibbous

• Full and New

• New and Gibbous