Moon Phases Task Cards

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Which of the following best describes the size of the Moon compared to Earth?

• The Moon is about 1/4 as wide as Earth
• The Moon is about 1/2 as wide as Earth
• The Moon is about 2 times as wide as Earth
• The Moon is about 4 times as wide as Earth

What is the best way to characterize the surface conditions on the Moon?

• It has a rocky surface with a dense atmosphere
• It has a gaseous surface with a dense atmosphere
• It has a watery surface with very little atmosphere
• It has a rocky surface with very little atmosphere

What are the surface temperatures usually like on the Moon?

• Much hotter than Earth on its sunlit areas and much colder on its dark areas
• Similar to temperatures on Earth on all areas of the Moon
• Much hotter than Earth in its sunlit areas and similar to Earth on its dark areas
• Much colder than Earth on all areas of the Moon

Which of the following best describes gravity on the Moon compared to gravity on Earth?

• Gravity on the Moon is about 2 times as strong as it is on Earth
• Gravity on the Moon is about 1/2 as strong as it is on Earth
• Gravity on the Moon is about 6 times as strong as it is on Earth
• Gravity on the Moon is about 1/6 as strong as it is on Earth

Identify the phase of the Moon shown in the picture.

• Waning Gibbous Moon
• Waxing Crescent Moon
• Waning Crescent Moon
• Full Moon

Identify the phase of the Moon shown in the picture.

• First Quarter Moon
• Last Quarter Moon
• Full Moon
• Crescent Moon

Identify the phase of the Moon shown in the picture.

• Waxing Crescent Moon
• First Quarter Moon
• Full Moon
• Last Quarter Moon

Identify the phase of the Moon shown in the picture.

• Full Moon
• Waxing Gibbous Moon
• Waning Crescent Moon
• Last Quarter Moon

Identify the picture of the Moon in the Last Quarter phase.

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