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This game will help students review the moon phases and information about the moon phases

Study Slideshow

What does this image show?

Rotation

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What does this image show?

Revolution

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Name one cause of moon phases

1. The moon revolves around the Earth 2. The moon reflects the Sun's light (either answer)

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Did this student draw the moon phases correctly? Why or why not?

Yes, the new moon is always between the sun and the Earth.

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Where would the sun go in this diagram?

On the side by the new moon

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Name the 4 main moon phases

New Moon, 1st Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter

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How long does it take for the moon to complete one full cycle?

About 1 month

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How many weeks are between a 1st quarter moon and a last quarter moon?

2 weeks

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How many days are there between each main moon phase?

1 week

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Explain in your own words what rotation means. Give an example

Spin Example: the Earth spinning which gives us day and night

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Explain in your own words what revolution means. Give an example

Orbit or around Example: the moon revolves around the Earth; the Earth revolves around the Sun

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Which main moon phase will happen 1 week after this image?

New Moon

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What is the name of this main moon phase? How do you know?

Last quarter moon; the light is on the left

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What is the name of this main moon phase? How do you know?

First quarter; the light is on the right

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Which main moon phase will happen 1 week after this image?

Full moon

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True or False: The moon creates it's own light.

False; the moon reflects the sunlight

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