Moon phases quiz

Moon phases quiz

1st - 5th Grade

13 Qs

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Moon phases quiz

Moon phases quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

1st - 5th Grade

Practice Problem

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NGSS
MS-ESS1-1

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13 questions

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1.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The moon cycle lasts about

(a)   .​

month
year
day
week

Answer explanation

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It takes about one MONTH for the moon to orbit the Earth.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the source of the moon's light?

the Sun

the moon

glowing rocks

heat

Answer explanation

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The moon gets its light from the SUN.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which moon phase is this?

new moon

waxing gibbous

waning crescent

full moon

Answer explanation

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During a FULL MOON, the moon will appear as a big bright circle.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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When the moon appears to be illuminated on the RIGHT side it is ____.

Waxing

Waning

Answer explanation

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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.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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When the moon appears to be illuminated on the LEFT side it is ____.

Waxing

Waning

Answer explanation

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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.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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How many phases are in the moon cycle?

8

10

12

16

Answer explanation

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There are EIGHT phases in the moon cycle

new Moon

waxing crescent

first quarter

waxing gibbous

full Moon

waning gibbous

third quarter

waning crescent

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 3 pts

Match the following

full moon

Media Image

waxing crescent

Media Image

new moon

Media Image

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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