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Phases of the moon

Phases of the moon

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Science

6th Grade

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NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-PS2-4

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4 Slides • 13 Questions

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Phases of the moon

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What is the correct phases of the Moon at position 3?

1

Waning Crescent

2

First Quarter (or Waxing Half)

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Third Quarter (or Waning Half)

4

Waxing Gibbous

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Multiple Choice

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What is the phase of the Moon at position #5?

1

New Moon

2

Third Quarter Moon

3

First Quarter Moon

4

Full Moon

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Multiple Choice

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Name the phase of the moon that comes BEFORE this moon phase.
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waxing gibbous
2
waning gibbous
3
waning crescent
4
waxing crescent

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Multiple Choice

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What phase of the moon is shown?

1

waning gibbous

2

1st quarter

3

waxing crescent

4

Waxing gibbous

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Multiple Choice

About how long does it take the Moon to complete it's cycle?

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around 1 week

2

around 1 month

3

around 1 year

4

around 1 day

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Multiple Choice

The Moon gets its light from the

1

It reflects the Earth's light

2

It reflects the other stars' light

3

It reflects the Sun's light

4

It makes its own light

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Multiple Choice

The different phases of the Moon are caused by:
1
The days of the months
2
The angle at which we see the lit Moon as it revolves around the Earth
3
The position of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun
4
The tides of the ocean

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Multiple Choice

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What phase of the moon is this?

1

Waxing Gibbous

2

Waning Gibbous

3

Waxing crescent

4

Waning crescent

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Multiple Choice

What term is associated with the moons that are increasing in size (more light on them) each day?

1

Waxing moons

2

Waning moons

3

Crescent moons

4

Gibbous moons

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Multiple Choice

When the Moon is directly between the Sun and the Earth, what phase would the Moon be in?

1

Full Moon

2

New Moon

3

Half Moon

4

Waxing Crescent

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Multiple Choice

What causes tides?
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gravity
2
wind
3
spring
4
neap

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Multiple Choice

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What is a difference between spring and neap tides?
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Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon. 
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Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases
3
Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides
4
Spring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season

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Open Ended

Explain the cause of tides as it relates to the moon.

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