Patterns in the Sky

_______ is the apparent changing shapes of the Moon 

• New Moon
• Crescent Moon
• Full Moon
• Moon Phases

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A ______ is when the side of the Moon facing Earth appears lite. 

• New Moon
• Crescent Moon
• Full Moon 
• Moon Phases

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A ______ is when the side of the Moon facing Earth appears to be not lit. 

• New Moon
• Crescent Moon
• Full Moon
• Moon Phases

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take for the Moon to make one full revolution around the Earth? 

• one day
• one month
• one year
• never

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why does the Moon have phases? 

• The moon reflects light from the sun. Sometimes there is a shadow on the moon and we only see part of it. 
• Only part of the moon is turned on and shining at a time. 
• The Earth is blocking the moon when we don't see it. 
• The moon moves out of sight. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is this moon phase?

• This is the waxing gibbous moon phase.
• This is the last quarter moon phase.
• This is the first quarter moon phase.
• This is the new moon phase.  

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What moon phase is this image?

• This is the full moon phase.
• This is the last quarter moon phase.
• This is the waxing gibbous moon.
• This is the new moon phase.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What phase of the moon is this image?

• This is the 3rd quarter moon phase.

• This is the full moon phase.

• This is the first quarter moon phase.

• This is the waxing gibbous moon phase.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the sun gets higher in the sky, shadows get ______.

• longer

• gone

• shorter

• darker

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Shadows are longest during _______.

• morning and evening

• noon

• night

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2