Moon Phases

The Moon orbits Earth in a ________________ direction

• clockwise
• counterclockwise
• upwards
• downwards

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Define Waxing

• Moon is increasing and light part appears to be growing
• Completely illuminated
• dark side is facing earth
• Moon is decreasing and light part appears to be shrinking

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name this moon phase

• Waxing Gibbous
• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Crescent
• Waning Gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name this moon phase

• Waning Crescent
• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Gibbous
• Waxing Gibbous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The phase of the moon that occurs between the sun and Earth

• Full moon
• Waxing crescent
• Waning Crescent
• New Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The 1st Quarter moon is lit on the:

• Left Side
• Right Side

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the correct order of the moon phases?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name this moon phase

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name this moon phase

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name this moon phase

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1