Phases of the Moon

How many phases of the moon are there?

• 7

• 6

• 8

• 9

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of these is the crescent moon?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When is the moom at its brightest?

• waning moon

• gibbous moon

• full moon

• waxing moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Choose all the phases of the moon.

• gibbous

• waxing

• quarter

• crescent

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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

What Moon phase is this?

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

• Third Quarter

• First Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

By using a​ (a)   you can ​ (b)   the next ​ (c)   of the ​ (d)   .

• lunar calendar

• predict

• phase

• Moon

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4.9B

The lighted side of the moon cannot be seen.

• new moon

• first quarter moon

• third quarter moon

• waning cresent

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1