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Read About it: Moon Phases

Read About it: Moon Phases

Assessment

Passage

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Science

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4th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

Created by

LINDSEY DUNSWORTH

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the pattern of change in the moon's appearance called?

Moon's orbit

Moon's phases

Moon's reflection

Moon's cycle

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many phases does the moon have in its cycle?

4 phases

6 phases

8 phases

10 phases

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a new moon?

A moon phase where the moon's visible surface is fully lit

A moon phase where the moon's visible surface is not lit

A moon phase where half of the moon's visible surface is lit

A moon phase where the moon is closest to the sun

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the phases of the moon called when it grows from new moon to full moon?

Waning phases

Waxing phases

Quarter phases

Lunar phases

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the duration of a lunar month?

28 days

29 days

30 days

31 days

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which calendars are based on the phases of the moon?

Solar calendars

Lunar calendars

Gregorian calendars

Seasonal calendars

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do cultures using lunar calendars add months or days to their calendar?

To align with the solar year

To match the lunar phases

To average 365 days

To calculate holidays

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