Science 4.9A & 4.9B

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

• swelling
• waxing
• waning
• disappearing

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.

• waxing
• waning
• new
• eclipse

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A ______ is when the side of the Moon facing Earth appears lite. 

• New Moon
• Crescent Moon
• Full Moon 
• Moon Phases

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About how long does it take the moon to make one complete cycle around the earth?

• 1 day

• 1 week

• 1 year

• 1 month

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A ______ is when the side of the Moon facing Earth appears to be not lit. 

• New Moon
• Crescent Moon
• Full Moon
• Moon Phases

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If the last full moon was on April 4th, when can you expect to see the next full moon? 

• April 29th
• July 4th
• May 4th
• September 12th

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Which of the following choices has the moon phases in the correct order? 

• Full moon, new moon, waxing gibbous, first quarter, waxing crescent, waning gibbous, waning cresent, last quarter
• waxing gibbous, new moon, first quarter, waxing crescent, full moon, waning crescent, third/last quarter, waning gibbous
• New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third/last quarter, Waning Crescent
• New Moon, Waning Crescent, First Quarter, Waning Gibbous, Full Moon, Waxing Gibbous, Third/Last Quarter, Waxing Cresecent 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why does the Moon have phases?

• As the moon revolves around the Earth, we see the moon from different angles.

• Only part of the moon is turned on and shining at a time.

• The Earth is blocking the moon when we don't see it.

• The moon moves out of sight.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing Summer, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What position is the Northern Hemisphere in when it is in the middle of Winter?

• Nearest to Jupiter

• Nearest to the moon

• Tilted towards the Sun

• Tilted away from the Sun

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