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Phases of the Moon Video and Review

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20 questions
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How many phases of the moon are there?

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What direction does the moon revolve around the Earth in?

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In the example given, we start the phases of the moon with a New Moon. In baseball this position is at...

1

When comparing the phases of the moon to a baseball game, 1st base is which phase of the moon?

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Waxing means the light is growing. When the light is waxing, it is on the ___________.

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waning means you are ____________light and the light is on the left or leaving.

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Which has more light?

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A crescent moon always appears before and after a ______________moon.

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Put the phases of the moon in order starting with a new moon.

  1. 3rd quarter
  2. full moon
  3. waxing gibbous
  4. waxing crescent
  5. waning gibbous
  6. 1st quarter
  7. waning crescent
  8. new moon
  9. new moon
1

Draw the phases of the moon in order.

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Match each moon phase to its description.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
New Moon
A small light decreases after full
Last Quarter
Completely dark, no visible moonlight
Full Moon
Fully illuminated, bright and round
First Quarter
The opposite half is visible
Waning Crescent
A small sliver of light appears
Waxing Crescent
Half of the moon is visible
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What do we call the process of the Moon changing shape from our perspective on Earth?

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Which phase follows the Full Moon directly?

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What phase is the Moon in when it is fully illuminated?

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What is the phase called when the Moon is not visible from Earth?

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In which phase does the Moon appear half illuminated on the right?

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What causes the different phases of the moon?

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Which phase occurs when the moon is fully illuminated?

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What is the phase before the full moon?

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What phase follows the waxing crescent moon?