Question

common assessment for ms - ess 1 - 1 and 1 - 2 - phases of the moon
learning target: i can describe and model the phases of the moon.
identify the word that belongs to the phrases.

1. 1/4 of the moon is lit
2. no visible illumination portion of the moon can be seen
3. half the moon is illuminated
4. illuminated area is increasing
5. moon is completely illuminated
6. illuminated area is decreasing
7. sliver of light (1/4 lit)

label the phases of the moon #1 - 8
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2.
3.
4.
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6.
7.
8.
remember what direction the moon revolves around the earth - same direction the earth revolves around the sun.
pay attention to the face on earth which represents what phase we would see from earth.

Explanation:

1. When 3/4 of the moon is lit, it is in the gibbous phase.
2. No visible illumination portion of the moon can be seen in the new moon phase.
3. Half the moon is illuminated in the quarter phase.
4. Illuminated area is increasing in the waxing phase.
5. Moon is completely illuminated in the full moon phase.
6. Illuminated area is decreasing in the waning phase.
7. Sliver of light (1/4 lit) is in the crescent phase.

For labeling the phases of the moon #1 - 8:

1. Full moon (E)
2. Waning gibbous
3. Last quarter (G)
4. Waning crescent
5. New moon (F)
6. Waxing crescent
7. First quarter (G)
8. Waxing gibbous

Answer:

1. D. gibbous
2. F. new moon
3. G. quarter
4. A. waxing
5. E. full moon
6. C. waning
7. B. crescent

1. Full moon
2. Waning gibbous
3. Last quarter
4. Waning crescent
5. New moon
6. Waxing crescent
7. First quarter
8. Waxing gibbous