Moon Phases Lesson

The picture below shows one of the phases of the moon.

Which phase does the picture show?

• A.\tcrescent

• B.\tnew moon

• C.\tfirst quarter\t

• D.\tthird quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes changes in the appearance of the moon’s shape?

• moon craters

• moon Marias

• moon phases

• moon eclipses

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes the moon to change phases?

• its smaller diameter

• its rotation on its axis

• Its movement around Earth

• Earth’s gravitational pull

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The picture below shows one of the phases of the moon.

What will the next phase be?

• A. new moon

• B. first quarter

• C. third quarter

• D. full moon

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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

The diagram to the left shows the relative positions of the Earth and Moon. What phase of the moon would be visible from Earth when the Earth and Moon are in these positions?

• Full moon

• Last quarter moon

• New moon

• First quarter moon

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8.7B

What Moon phase is this?

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

• Third Quarter

• First Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

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 Moon would you see in the sky from Earth when the Moon is located between the Sun and Earth as shown in the diagram?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1