What is the difference between a gibbous moon and a crescent moon?

The gibbous shows more than half of the bright side of the moon.

The crescent shows more than half of the bright side of the moon.

The gibbous shows less than half of the bright side of the moon.

The phases of the moon are caused by

how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces Earth

What is the correct order of the moon phases?

new moon, 1st quarter, full moon, 3rd quarter

new, full, 1st quarter, 3rd quarter

1st quarter, 3rd quarter, new moon, full moon

new, 1st quarter, 3rd quarter, full

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

reflecting a different amount of light due to alignment with Earth and the Sun.

physically changing size and shape.

moving closer and then farther away from Earth.

What moon phase comes before and after?

before - new moon after - 1st quarter

before - new moon after - full moon

before - full moon after - new moon

before - 1st quarter after - new moon

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Name the moon phase

waning crescent

waxing crescent

waning gibbous

waxing gibbous

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Name the moon phase

waning crescent

waxing crescent

waning gibbous

waxing gibbous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Name the moon phase

waning crescent

waxing crescent

waning gibbous

waxing gibbous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Name the moon phase

First Quarter

Last Quarter

New Moon

Full Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Name the moon phase

First Quarter

Last Quarter

New Moon

Full Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Name the moon phase

First Quarter

Last Quarter

New Moon

Full Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Name the moon phase

First Quarter

Last Quarter

New Moon

Full Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Phases of the Moon Practice

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Name the moon phase

Name the moon phase

Name the moon phase

Name the moon phase

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