When the moon waxes , it ________.

goes from a new moon to a full moon

goes from a full moon back to a new moon

When the moon wanes , it ________.

goes from a new moon to a full moon

goes from a full moon back to a new moon

What happens right after the full moon phase?

The moon goes through its phases in reverse order

the moon seems to disappear in the sky

What is the correct order of the first five phases of the moon?

new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full

new, crescent, gibbous, quarter, full

full, crescent, quarter, gibbous, new

full, quarter, gibbous, crescent, new

What is true of a new moon?

You can see about half the moon

The moon looks like a pizza pie

It's the second phase of the moon

Why does the moon appear bigger than the planets and stars?

The planets and stars are farther away.

The lack of atmosphere on the moon makes it look bigger.

In reality, the moon is much bigger than the planets and stars.

The moon's gravity makes it look bigger.

What people sometimes call "moonlight" is actually sunlight reflecting off the moon's surface. The moon itself doesn't give off any light at all. But the moon can sometimes look blue, orange or even red depending on the particles (like dust or pollution) in the atmosphere and the moon's location in the sky. It takes approximately one month for the moon to travel around the Earth. Because of the moon's movement around the Earth and the reflected light from the sun, we see different portions of the moon's lit half at different times. A month of lunar phases While out camping one spring night, you think the moon looks orange. What is one possible explanation?

The dust in the atmosphere makes the moon appear orange.

The moon is in its orange phase.

The sun is orange, and the moon is reflecting its reddish light.

The moon itself is giving off an orange light.

The crescent moon is the second phase of the moon. At this phase, less than half of the moon's face is visible. To figure out if the moon is waxing or waning, you can hold a finger up to the crescent-moon shape. If your finger against the crescent moon makes a lowercase “b” shape, then it's getting bigger (waxing). If your finger makes a lowercase “d” shape, then the moon is getting smaller (waning). During a crescent moon,

it is easy to tell if the moon is waxing or waning.

more than half of the moon’s face is visible.

the moon cannot be seen at night.

the moon is in its third phase.

During a full moon, the moon appears as a complete circle in the night sky. After the full moon phase, the moon will appear to decrease in size moving through the phases in reverse order. The moon, like the Earth and the sun (and everything else), has gravity. Its gravity pulls slightly on the Earth. The tides of the ocean happen because of the gravity from the moon (and the sun). The moon's gravity pulls the oceans up a little bit, and that creates high tides. Different phases of the moon create different tides. Which of the following best describes the effect the moon has on the tides?

The gravity of the moon pulls the ocean, which causes the tides.

When the moon is invisible in the sky, tides cannot be seen.

Tides only happen at night when the moon is visible.

The moon’s light makes it possible to see the tides at night.

The Moon

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Science

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3rd - 6th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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NGSS

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

Standards-aligned

Jessica Bailey

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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 tquizIde patterns on gravitational effects to explaining why the moon looks orange. It also encourages students to recognize scientific evquizIdence and make informed opinions, which is essential for their learning journey.

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

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

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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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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The Moon

29 questions

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

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

Choose the word that goes best with the image.

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

A ______ eclipse makes the moon appear dark.

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.

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

When there is a _______, the sky appears very bright, and the moon is a complete circle.

Choose the word that goes best with the image.

My shape seems to change night-to-night,
That's just how much sun reflection you can see, all right?
And in about a month, I circle the Earth,
I go through ______, let me tell you about the first.

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

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

Choose the word that goes best with the image.

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

A ______ eclipse makes the moon appear dark.

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.

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

When there is a _______, the sky appears very bright, and the moon is a complete circle.

Choose the word that goes best with the image.

My shape seems to change night-to-night,That's just how much sun reflection you can see, all right?And in about a month, I circle the Earth,I go through ______, let me tell you about the first.

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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

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

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.

My shape seems to change night-to-night,
That's just how much sun reflection you can see, all right?
And in about a month, I circle the Earth,
I go through ______, let me tell you about the first.