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Phases of the Moon Assessment Study Guide
Use the phases of the Moon factsheet to complete the questions on the study guide.
I can…
_____1. define and use unit vocabulary terms.
_____2. identify the phase of the Moon by looking at a picture.
_____3. place the phases of the Moon in their proper order, beginning with the New Moon.
_____4. look at a diagram of the Earth, Moon, and Sun, and identify the correct phase of the Moon.
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Due Wednesday, February 3rd (Return this page)
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_________________________________________________ has reviewed for the phases of the
Moon test.
1. I can define and use unit vocabulary terms.
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6. The changes in the appearance of the Moon's shape during a month, such as New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First
Quarter, Gibbous Waxing, Full Moon, Gibbous Waning, Last (Third Quarter), Waning Crescent.
7. The path that a planet (or a moon) travels as it goes around the Sun (or a moon its planet).
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1. The circling of one object around another object in space. A planet revolves around the Sun. A moon revolves
around a planet.
2. Between half and full - Gibbous Waning; Gibbous Waxing.
3. Phases getting larger (phases – New Moon to Full Moon).
4. Phases getting smaller (phases – a Full Moon to New Moon).
5. The bouncing of light off an object. The Moon appears to shine because it reflects the Sun's light.
2. I can identify the phase of the Moon by looking at a picture.
Identify the correct phase of the Moon.
3. I can place the phases of the Moon in their proper order, beginning with the New Moon.
In the circle, draw a picture of the Moon phase. Below the picture, identify the phase.
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4. I can look at a diagram of the Earth, Moon, and Sun and identify the correct phase of the Moon.
Identify each phase of the Moon by writing the correct phase in the box by the Moon.
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Identify each phase of the Moon by writing the correct phase in the box by the Moon.
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Identify the correct phase of the Moon.
Correct Phase
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Correct Phase
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