EMS- L2.4

EMS- L2.4

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Moon Phase Patterns​

By Ms. Bailey

​Lesson Objective

​KWBAT analyze and create models to construct explanations about the monthly pattern of the Moon’s orbit and the monthly pattern of the Moon phases we see.

​Do Now

Multiple Choice

what does the circle around the earth represent?

• the orbital path of the moon

• the orbital path of the sun

• the orbital path of the earth

Multiple Choice

What part of the moon do we see from Earth?

• all of it

• the same side

• none of it

• only one quarter

Multiple Choice

The moon seems to change shape from day to day in a cycle that lasts about a month as it goes through _.

• revolutions

• phases

• rotations

• eclipses

Multiple Choice

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

• swelling

• waxing

• waning

• disappearing

Multiple Choice

About how long does it take the moon to make one complete cycle around the earth?

• 65 days

• 8 days

• 365 days

• 28 days

Multiple Choice

Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?

• Waning crescent

• Full moon

• Waxing gibbous

• New moon

Multiple Choice

What causes the phase of the Moon to change each night?

• The Moon changes its acutal shape throughout the course of the month.

• The alignment between the Earth, Moon, and Sun determines the amount of light reflected by the Moon.

• The season of the year determines the phase of the Moon.

• The closer the Moon is to Earth, the more light the Moon reflects.

Multiple Choice

Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.

• waxing

• waning

• new

• eclipse

​We are going to continue working on the phases of the moon and identifying them in the correct order of occurance.

​Title: Phases of the Moon from Space view vs. Earth View

1. Grab ONE colored pencil

2. Make your note book like like mine​

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Multiple Choice

On average each moon phase lasts approximately....

• one day

• two - four days

• three day each pahse

• four days each phase

​Exit Ticket time!

Multiple Choice

Damian uses paper and fasteners to create a model of Earth, the sun, and the moon. The sun and Earth are attached to the paper background, while the moon is free to revolve around Earth. Which diagram shows the objects arranged so that a new moon would be visible from Earth?

Multiple Choice

The diagram below shows four consecutive moon phases. Which of the following diagrams shows the next four moon phases in the correct order?

Multiple Choice

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

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Half Moon

• Waxing Crescent

Multiple Choice

What phase of the moon is shown?

• waning gibbous

• 1st quarter

• waxing crescent

• Waxing gibbous

Multiple Choice

Name the phase of the moon that comes BEFORE this moon phase.

• waxing gibbous

• waning gibbous

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

Multiple Choice

What moon phase is this? 

• waxing crescent

• waxing gibbous

• waning crescent

• waning gibbous

Multiple Choice

What moon phase is this? 

• waxing crescent

• waxing gibbous

• waning crescent

• waning gibbous

Multiple Choice

What moon phase is this? 

• new moon 

• full moon

• waxing crescent

• waning crescent

Multiple Choice

What moon phase is this? 

• first quarter

• third quarter

• waxing crescent

• waning crescent

Multiple Choice

What moon phase is this? 

• new moon

• full moon

• waxing crescent

• waning crescent

Multiple Choice

What does "waxing" mean?

• growing

• shrinking

• lighted

• dark

Multiple Choice

What does "waning" mean? 

• growing

• shrinking

• lighted

• dark

Multiple Choice

How many phases of the moon are there?

• eight

• four

• ten

Multiple Choice

The Moon gets its light from the

• Earth

• Stars

• Sun

Multiple Choice

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

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Half Moon

• Waxing Crescent

Multiple Choice

What phase of the moon is this?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing crescent

• Waning crescent