Moon Phases

Match the Moon Phase to the picture​ ​

e

f

g

h

d

c

b

a

waning cresent

third quarter

new moon

waxing crescent

waxing gibbous

full moon

first quarter

waning gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which direction would the sun be if the moon is full?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The sun always shines on ______ of the moon

(a)  

• half
• a quarter
• all
• 3/4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

​ ​ ​ (a)   is when the moon is closest to earth ​ (b)   is when the moon is furthest from earth

• perigee
• apogee

What is the average distance of the moon from earth? Insert your answer on the "calculator"

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Match the following

• time moon takes to go through phases

• synodic month

• time it takes the moon to orbit earth

• sidereal month

• moon rotates & revolves at same rate

• umbra

• inner part of a shadow

• penumbra

• outer part of a shadow

• synchronous rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Starting with the sun on the left, place the sun, moon, and earth in their positions during a Lunar Eclipse

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon

Starting with the sun on the left, place the sun, moon, and earth in their positions during a Solar Eclipse

• Moon

• Earth

• Sun