8th Grade Unit 2 Lesson 10 Phases of the Moon

What is a lunar phase?

• The shape of the illuminated portion of the Moon
• The temperature of the Moon's atmosphere
• The distance between the Earth and the Moon
• The color of the Moon's surface

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How would you describe a new moon?

• The moon appears as a full circle in the sky.
• The moon appears as a red color in the sky.
• The moon appears as a half circle in the sky.
• The moon is not visible from Earth.

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How would you describe a first quarter moon?

• Completely dark
• Completely illuminated
• Right half illuminated

• Three-quarters illuminated

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How would you describe a third quarter moon?

• It appears as a full circle in the sky.
• A half-circle with the left half visible in the sky.

• It appears as a small dot in the sky.
• It appears as a triangle in the sky.

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How would you describe a full moon?

• A full moon is when only half of the moon is visible from Earth.
• A full moon is when the moon disappears completely from view.
• A full moon is when the entire face of the moon is visible from Earth, appearing as a complete circle.
• A full moon is when the moon appears as a small dot in the sky.

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What does waxing mean in relation to the moon?

• The moon is changing color.
• The moon is increasing in illumination.
• The moon is not visible in the sky.
• The moon is decreasing in illumination.

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What does waning mean in relation to the moon?

• Increasing illumination of the visible surface of the moon
• Complete darkness of the moon
• Decreasing illumination of the visible surface of the moon
• No change in illumination of the visible surface of the moon

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What is a gibbous moon?

• A moon phase with no illumination
• More than half but not fully illuminated
• A moon phase with only a quarter illuminated
• A moon phase with a full illumination

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What is a crescent moon?

• The shape of the moon when it appears as a thin, curved sliver
• The shape of the moon when it appears as a star
• The shape of the moon when it appears as a perfect circle
• The shape of the moon when it appears as a square

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What is a model in relation to studying the solar system?

• A representation or simulation used to understand and predict the behavior of the solar system
• A type of telescope used to observe the solar system
• A type of computer software used to organize data about the solar system
• A musical instrument used to study the solar system

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