Moon Phases Quiz

During which phase does the Moon appear to be invisible?

• full moon

• first quarter moon

• third quarter moon

• new moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Use the information and model to answer the following question. A student created a model about the phases of the moon. Which statement is TRUE based on the model?

• It shows how each phase appears when viewed from Earth.

• It shows that the cycle of moon phases takes exactly one day.

• It shows that the moon is always half-illuminated in every phase.

• It shows the reason that the moon is visible during the day and the night.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Use the information and model to answer the following question. A student wants to design a model to show different phases of the moon. Which of the following revisions should the student make to the model?

• The student should swap the locations of the full moon and new moon to show how quick the moon phases change.

• The student should remove the Earth since the Earth has no relationship with the phases of the moon.

• The student needs to add a Sun to the model to show how the moon illuminates from the rays from the sun.

• The student needs to change the order of the arrows because the cycle goes in the opposite order.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What happens to the Moon when it changes phases?

• Pieces of the Moon fall off and become asteroids.

• Pieces of the Moon light up at different times.

• The Sun's light shines on a different part of the Moon.

• Earth's light shines of different parts of the Moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which moon phase happens between a new moon and a full moon?

• waning gibbous

• waxing crescent

• waning crescent

• third quarter moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1