Seasons & Moon Phases Exit Ticket

The month with the most daylight hours is:

• June

• December

• March

• September

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The month with the least daylight hours is:

• June

• December

• March

• September

What pattern do you notice about daylight hours from January to July?

• Daylight hours increase from January to July.

• Daylight hours decrease from January to July.

• Daylight hours remain constant from January to July.

• Daylight hours fluctuate randomly from January to July.

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Directions: Show your thinking. Use the diagrams and data to help you answer each question.

The table above shows daylight hours in Denver. Using the pattern you see, predict the number of daylight hours in September. What is a reasonable prediction for September daylight hours?

• Fewer than 168 hours

• Around 260 hours

• More than 293 hours

• Around 150 hour

It is a clear, cloudless night but you cannot see the Moon in the sky at all. The Moon appears completely dark. What phase of the Moon is this called?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Waxing Crescent

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It is a clear, cloudless night but you cannot see the Moon in the sky at all.

The Moon appears completely dark.

Why can't you see the Moon even though it's a clear night?

• The Moon is too far away

• The Moon is not reflecting the Sun's light toward Earth

• The Moon disappeared from orbit

• It's nighttime so the Moon hides

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You observe a Full Moon on May 25th. The lunar cycle (the time for the Moon to go through all its phases and return to Full Moon) takes about 29-30 days.

You will most likely see the next Full Moon on which date?

• June 22, 2024

• June 15, 2024

• July 1, 2024

• June 29, 2024

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Problem 4: Lunar Cycle Prediction
You observe a Full Moon on October 5th. The lunar cycle (the time for the Moon to go through all its phases and return to Full Moon) takes about 29-30 days.
How did you determine the length of the lunar cycle?

• By observing the time between two Full Moons.

• By measuring the distance from Earth to the Moon.

• By counting the number of stars in the sky.

• By tracking the Moon's color changes.

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Which season is known for having the shortest daylight hours and the coldest temperatures?

• A. Spring

• B. Summer

• C. Fall

• D. Winter

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Which TWO of these are patterns that help predict changes in seasons?

• The Moon phases change about every 30 days

• Daylight hours get longer from winter to summer

• Stars appear in different locations throughout the year

• Temperatures get warmer from spring to summer

• The number of clouds in the sky changes

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