Moon Review - Phases

7.The diagram represents four positions of the Moon, labeled A through D, as it orbits Earth.

Which diagram best represents the sequence of Moon phases, as seen by an observer in New York State, when the Moon travels from position A to position D in its orbit around Earth?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

8. Which Moon phase is observed in New York State when the Moon is located at position F?

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9. How many days are required for the Moon to complete a cycle of phases from the new Moon position represented in the diagram to the new Moon the following month?

• 2.2 d

• 27.3 d

• 29.5 d

• 365.26 d

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

10. The diagram below shows the Moon at one position in its orbit around Earth. Letter X indicates the location of an observer in New York State. Which phase of the Moon will the observer see when the Moon is at the position shown in its orbit?

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