Moon Phases, Eclipses and Tides

Which moon phase is shown in the image?

• new moon
• waxing gibbous
• full moon
• waning crescent

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which moon phase is shown in the image?

• first quarter
• third quarter
• full moon
• waning crescent

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which moon phase is shown in the image?

• first quarter
• third quarter
• full moon
• new moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which moon phase is shown in the image?

• first quarter
• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• third quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which moon phase is shown in the image?

• waxing gibbous
• waning gibbous
• full moon
• third quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which moon phase is shown in the image?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

_______ means to spin on its axis.

• Revolve
• Rotate
• Orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

_______ is the movement of an object around another object.

• Revolve
• Rotate
• Orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Waning is:

• Increasing light 
• Decreasing light
• High Tide
• Low tide 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why do we see phases of the moon?

• The tilt of Earth's axis as it rotates.

• The moon lights different portions of its surface throughout the month.

• As the moon revolves around the Earth, we see different angles of the Moon.

• The moon revolves and rotates at the same rate.

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