BrainPop! Moon Phases

The word "waxing" in regards to the moon, means what?

• The moon is phasing into a new moon.

• The moon is phasing into a lunar eclipse.

• The moon is phasing into a full moon.

• The moon is phasing into a solar eclipse.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How much of the moon's bright side can you see during a new moon?

• 0 percent

• 10 percent

• 50 percent

• 100 percent

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following phenomena never affects the moon's phase?

• The moon's orbit around the earth

• The earth's orbit around the sun

• The earth's rotation on its axis

• The relative positions of the earth, moon, and sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What can you infer about the relationship between full moons and lunar eclipses?

• A lunar eclipse never occurs during a full moon.

• A lunar eclipse occurs during all full moons.

• A lunar eclipse can only occur during a full moon.

• A lunar eclipse is the same thing as a full moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Place the following phases of the moon in the correct sequence:

A. Full Moon

B. Waning Gibbous

C. Waxing Crescent

D. New Moon

• A, B, C, D

• A, D, C, B

• D, C, A, B

• B, C, D, A

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why does the moon appear to shine?

• Because it reflects sunlight.

• Because it reflects light from Earth.

• Because it makes its own light.

• Because it reflects light from the stars.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which term describes the relationship between wax and wane?

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Homonyms

• Homophones

The word "waning" in regards to the moon, means what?

• The moon is phasing into a new moon.

• The moon is phasing into a lunar eclipse.

• The moon is phasing into a full moon.

• The moon is phasing into a solar eclipse.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How much of the moon's bright side can you see during a full moon?

• 0 percent

• 10 percent

• 50 percent

• 100 percent

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What can you infer about the relationship between new moons and solar eclipses?

• A solar eclipse never occurs during a new moon.

• A solar eclipse occurs during all new moons.

• A solar eclipse can only occur during a new moon.

• A solar eclipse is the same thing as a new moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1