Moon phases

During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape.  This change in appearance is due to the Moon...

• physically changing size and shape.
• moving closer and then farther away from Earth.
• reflecting a different amount of light due to alignment with Earth and the Sun.
• having craters on its surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name the moon phase

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name the moon phase

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name the moon phase

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name the moon phase

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name the moon phase

• First Quarter

• third Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

Name the moon phase

• First Quarter

• third Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

Name the moon phase

• First Quarter

• third quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

Name the moon phase

• First Quarter

• third Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

How many phases does the moon go through?

• 4
• 8
• 10
• 16

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1