Moon Phases Drag and Drop

During the waxing phase, the lit part of the moon _____.

• is getting bigger

• is getting smaller

• is not changing

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During the waning phase, the lit part of the moon _____.

• is getting bigger

• is getting smaller

• is not changing

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In which position, would we experience a new moon?

• 1

• 4

• 5

• 8

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What causes the Moon's phase changes?

• The Earth's rotation

• The Earth's revolution

• The position of Earth and its Moon with respect to the Sun

• The Sun's rotation

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What is the term for the Moon's phase changes?

• Solar cycle

• Lunar cycle

• Earth cycle

• Star cycle

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During which moon phase is the petrel most active and mates?

• New moon

• Half moon

• Full moon

• Crescent moon

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Which of the following statements best explains why the Moon appears to look different over the course of a lunar cycle?

• The Moon produces different amounts of light depending on which lunar phase it is in.

• During some lunar phases, the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon.

• We see different sides of the Moon as it rotates on its axis.

• As the Moon orbits the Earth, the amount of sunlight we see reflected off its surface changes.

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Dani has bought a camera and would like to practice their photography by taking photographs of the Moon. The diagram below shows four different phases of the Moon. Look at the model below, then answer the question that follows. If Dani wants to photograph the full Moon, which day should they plan to go out?

• Day 1

• Day 8

• Day 15

• Day 22

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(Drag and Drop) Sequence the Moon's WAXING phases in order, beginning with the New Moon phase.​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ ​ (e)  

• new moon

• waxing crescent

• first quarter

• waxing gibbous

• full moon

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(Drag and Drop) Sequence the Moon's WANING phases in order, beginning with the full moon​ phase.​​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ (e)  

• full moon

• waning gibbous

• 3rd quarter

• waning crescent

• new moon

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