Moon Simulator Background Reading

What percentage of the Moon is visible during the gibbous Moon phase?

• Less than 25%

• Between 25% and 50%

• Exactly 50%

• More than 50%

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes the Moon's changing appearance?

• The rotation of the Moon on its axis

• The gravitational pull of other planets

• The relative positions and motions of the Moon, the Sun, and Earth

• The presence of aliens on the Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What determines the Moon's phase and rise/set times?

• The angle between the Sun, Earth, and the Moon

• The distance between the Moon and Earth

• The color of the Moon

• The number of stars in the sky

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why do occasional eclipses occur due to the Moon's orbit tilt?

• The Moon's orbit is tilted approximately 5 degrees from the ecliptic plane

• The Moon's orbit is perfectly aligned with the ecliptic plane

• The Moon's orbit is tilted approximately 10 degrees from the ecliptic plane

• The Moon's orbit is tilted approximately 2 degrees from the ecliptic plane

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When does the full Moon phase occur in relation to the new Moon?

• One week after

• Two weeks after

• Three weeks after

• Four weeks after

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What determines the Moon's phases?

• The distance from the Earth

• The fraction of the Moon's disk that appears lit

• The number of stars in the sky

• The color of the Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does the waxing crescent phase last?

• One day

• One week

• One month

• One year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1