Moon Phases

What term is used to describe the part of the lunar cycle in which the moon appears to be gaining light each night?

• swelling
• waxing
• waning
• disappearing

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What term is used to describe the part of the lunar cycle in which the moon appears to be losing light each night?

• swelling
• waxing
• waning
• disappearing

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What phase of the moon would be seen from Earth if the moon was in position 1?

• new moon

• waxing crescent

• waning crescent

• full moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What phase of the moon would be seen from Earth if the moon was in position 2?

• new moon

• waxing crescent

• waning crescent

• full moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What phase of the moon would be seen from Earth if the moon was in position 8?

• new moon

• waxing crescent

• waning crescent

• full moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What phase of the moon would be seen from Earth if the moon was in position 3?

• new moon

• first quarter

• 3rd quarter

• full moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What phase of the moon would be seen from Earth if the moon was in position 5?

• new moon

• first quarter

• 3rd quarter

• full moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What phase of the moon would be seen from Earth if the moon was in position 7?

• new moon

• first quarter

• 3rd quarter

• full moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What phase of the moon would be seen from Earth if the moon was in position 4?

• waning gibbous

• first quarter

• 3rd quarter

• waxing gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What phase of the moon would be seen from Earth if the moon was in position 6?

• waning gibbous

• first quarter

• 3rd quarter

• waxing gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1