Moon

Why does the moon appear to change shape over the month?

• The moon is smaller when it's farther away from us.

• Volcanoes on the moon change its shape.

• We see only the lighted part of the moon as it moves around Earth

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What moon phase would we see here?

• Full

• New

• Crescent

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What moon phase would we see on this night?

• New moon

• Full moon

• Gibbous

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At this moon phase, how much of it's orbit has the moon completed?

• One half

• One quarter

• None

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When the moon appears to get brighter as it approaches a full moon, what is it called?

• Waning

• Waxing

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Exit Question:

How do you feel about your understanding of moon phases?

• Great. I think I understand all the phases and why they happen.

• Pretty good! I may need a little more practice, but I've got this.

• I'm getting there, but I'm still a bit confused.

• I'm lost. Help!

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The 1st Quarter moon is lit on the:

• Left Side
• Right Side

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Name the moon phase

• Waning Crescent
• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Gibbous
• Waxing Gibbous

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Define Gibbous

• Less than half of moon visible
• More than half of moon visible
• All of moon visible
• None of moon visible

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Changes in the moon's appearance are

• phases
• eclipses
• stages
• cycle

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