The Moon

The Moon

3rd - 6th Grade

29 Qs

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The Moon

The Moon

Assessment

Quiz

Science

3rd - 6th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, 4-PS4-2, MS-PS2-4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Jessica Bailey

Used 223+ times

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About this resource

This is a Science Quiz based on the Moon topic, created by educator Jessica Bailey, and it’s suitable for students from 3rd to 6th grade. With 29 multiple choice questions with content about crescent or gibbous moon and eclipses, it can be used as a resource to help students expand their knowledge of moon-related terms, what is the effect of the Moon on Earth, and understanding all about lunar phases. Teachers can use it as a homework assignment or as an interactive and fun activity in the classroom to keep the students engaged with the topic. The questions also include images and real context, so students can practice applying their understanding in different scenarios, from predicting tide patterns on gravitational effects to explaining why the moon looks orange. It also encourages students to recognize scientific evidence and make informed opinions, which is essential for their learning journey.

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29 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During a _____, the sky seems very dark because there is no light from the moon.

new moon

quarter moon

full moon

half moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Spanish, I'm called "luna," you knew?

And the word ______ means “related to the moon.”

I'm the only body in space that humans visited

gibbous

quarter

lunar

crescent

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Choose the word that goes best with the image.

crescent moon

new moon

full moon

quarter moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In phase two, I'll have a thin banana shape,

A ______, most of my face is hidden in the shade.

A few days later as I continue my trip

crescent

new moon

full moon

quarter moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A ______ eclipse makes the moon appear dark.

gibbous

quarter

lunar

solar

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The sun hits me more 'til half my face is lit.

This is phase three, also known as the ______,

My shape is like a half circle, a wedge of orange.

crescent

full moon

quarter

new moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

the shape of the moon in its first or last quarter, resembling a curved shape that is pointed at each end.

new moon

phase

full moon

crescent

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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