STAAR Moon Phases

Which location would a 3rd quarter moon be visible? 

• 2

• 4

• 5

• 7

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which phases are waning?

• 2 and 4

• 2 and 8

• 4 and 6

• 6 and 8

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which moon phase will we see 3-4 days after the one shown?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

• New moon

• 1st Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which moon phase will occur 2 weeks after a Waning Gibbous? 

• Waning Crescent

• Full moon

• New Moon

• Waxing Crescent

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Spring tides are most likely to occur during the (a)   phase of the Moon.

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Both A and C

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112.26.b.9.B

What type of moon phases are always found before and after a new moon?

• crescents

• Gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which phase occurs after a New Moon?

• Waning Crescent

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

June 4th has a Waxing Gibbous Moon, what moon phase will occur on June 7th? 

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Waning Crescent

• First Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

June 4th has a Waxing Gibbous Moon, what moon phase will occur on June 11th?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Waning Gibbous

• Third Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

October 16th has a New Moon, which moon phase will occur on Hallowween (October 31st)? 

• New Moon

• 1st Quarter

• 3rd Quarter

• Full Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1