Moon phases quiz
Authored by Lola Campbell
Science
1st - 5th Grade
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1.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The moon cycle lasts about
(a) .
Answer explanation
It takes about one MONTH for the moon to orbit the Earth.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the source of the moon's light?
the Sun
the moon
glowing rocks
heat
Answer explanation
The moon gets its light from the SUN.
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which moon phase is this?
new moon
waxing gibbous
waning crescent
full moon
Answer explanation
During a FULL MOON, the moon will appear as a big bright circle.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When the moon appears to be illuminated on the RIGHT side it is ____.
Waxing
Waning
Answer explanation
Waxing = growing / getting larger (right side)
Waning = shrinking / getting smaller (left side)
When the moon appears to be illuminated on the right side it is WAXING.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When the moon appears to be illuminated on the LEFT side it is ____.
Waxing
Waning
Answer explanation
Waxing = growing / getting bigger (right side)
Waning = shrinking / getting smaller (left side)
When the moon appears to be illuminated on the left side it is WANING.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many phases are in the moon cycle?
8
10
12
16
Answer explanation
There are EIGHT phases in the moon cycle
new Moon
waxing crescent
first quarter
waxing gibbous
full Moon
waning gibbous
third quarter
waning crescent
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7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 3 pts
waxing crescent
full moon
new moon
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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