Moon

When the moon is between the sun and the earth, we basically do not see it. What is this phase called?

• Full Moon

• Waning Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• New Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why does the moon appear to shine?

• Because it reflects it's on light

• Because it makes it's own light

• Because it reflects light from the sun

• Because it reflects light from Earth

As the moon continues it's journey around the Earth, the portion we see will begin to grow smaller or ___________?

• Wane

• Grow

• Stay the same

• Wax

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A satellite is defined as something that orbits a planet. How many NATURAL satellite(s) does Earth have?

• Five

• Sixteen

• One

• Three

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What Moon phase is this?

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

• Third Quarter

• First Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Design an experiment to observe and record the phases of the Moon over a month. What materials would you need and what steps would you follow?

• Materials: Telescope, notebook, pen. Steps: Observe the Moon every night, record the date and phase, and compare the observations over a month.

• Materials: Microscope, notebook, pen. Steps: Observe the Moon every night, record the date and phase, and compare the observations over a month.

• Materials: Camera, notebook, pen. Steps: Observe the Moon every night, record the date and phase, and compare the observations over a month.

• Materials: Binoculars, notebook, pen. Steps: Observe the Moon every night, record the date and phase, and compare the observations over a month.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

4.9B

Which phase of the Moon occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

Answer explanation

The New Moon phase occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, making it not visible from Earth.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

4.9B

What is the phase of the Moon when it is completely illuminated as seen from Earth?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

Answer explanation

The phase of the Moon when it is completely illuminated as seen from Earth is the Full Moon, making it the correct choice.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

4.9B

Why do the craters and Maria that are on the moon still look the same?

• No one has ever been to the moon to disturb them

• There is no atmosphere or weather on the moon

• The temperature is too cold to change them

• There is so much gravity on the moon that pulls them

The Lunar Cycle is a fancy term for:

• The phases of the moon

• First cousin to the water cycle

• Second cousin to the rock cycle

• Chemical change

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1