8.7(B) Readiness

Check Your Understanding

  1. Approximately how long do each of the Moon Phases last?

  2. How many days is it to compete a full cycle of the moon phases?

  3. The moon phases are completed in about a __________?

  4. If it was a full moon on the 1st of the month, what phase of the moon would it be on the 7th of the month?

Answers:Approximately how long do each of the Moon Phases last? 1st, 3rd, Full & New = Approx 1 day; Wax Crescent/Gibbous, Wan Crescent/Gibbous = Approx 6 daysHow many days is it to compete a full cycle of the moon phases? 28 days (technically 29.5)The moon phases are completed in about a __________? Month If it was a full moon on the 1st of the month, what moon phase would appear on the 7th of the month? Third or Last Quarter

Practice answering the following STAAR questions

Answer: D, A, J, D, A, J, G, C, C