lunar phases

In order to see the phases of the moon what space objects play a role?

• asteroids

• stars and comets

• Earth, Sun and moon

• planets of the solar system

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the mechanism that allows us to see the light from the moon?

• reflected light

• refracted light

• the moon's own light

• light from the Earth

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which statement below best describes the side of the moon that is facing the Sun?

• Never bright

• sometimes bright

• usually dark

• always bright

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

the new moon is followed by which major lunar phase

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The full moon is followed by which major lunar phase?

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

As the moon orbits around the Earth, different parts of it appear to be illuminated by the Sun

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The lunar cycle is....

• 29.5 days

• 1 month

• 7 days 7 hours 7 minutes

• 27.6 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Waxing is...

• increasing

• decreasing

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Waning is....

• increasing

• decreasing

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Earth has one natural ________________

• water source

• satelite

• atmosphere

• cloud

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1