8th Grade Unit #5 Brain pop Moon Phase Quiz

Which term describes the relationship between the words "wax" and "wane"?

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Homonyms

• Homophones

Piloting a ship by moonlight is most difficult during which phase?

• First quarter Moon

• Waxing crescent

• Waning gibbous

• New Moon

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Which Moon phase occurs 15 days after a waxing gibbous?

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Which would result in the Moon having only one phase?

• The Moon takes twice as long as it does now to orbit Earth

• Earth takes twice as long as it does now to orbit the Sun

• Earth has two Moons

• The Moon always stays in one position relative to Earth and the Sun

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When would you expect to see a new Moon if a full Moon is visible on July 7?

• July 1

• July 10

• July 14

• July 21

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What position should the Sun be in to make the model accurate?

• Position 1

• Position 2

• Position 3

• Position 4

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Study the chart carefully:

Which conclusion is based on the chart?

• The Moon completed one cycle from October 1 to November 30

• A gibbous Moon occurred from October 9 to October 21

• The Moon was completely illuminated on October 29

• There were no crescent Moons from October 17 to November 14

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Which statements about Moon phases in a lunar month are true? (Choose three)

• The same pattern of phases repeats monthly

• Waxing Moon phases are visible between the new and full Moon

• A lunar eclipse occurs at least once per lunar month

• Phases are created in part by Earth's shadow on the Moon

• A full Moon appears toward the middle of a lunar month

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Reorder the following

The ____________

of the Moon are the different _________of the Moon that are seen from Earth.

As the Moon ____________

Earth, the Sun __________the side of the Moon facing it, while the other side remains dark.

The amount of the illuminated side of the Moon that can be seen from Earth changes based on the ________ position

of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun.

• relative

• illuminates

• positions

• orbits

• phases

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