Investigation Question: If half of the Moon is always illuminated, why does its appearance from Earth change?
Claim 1: The Moon’s appearance changes because Earth casts a shadow on the Moon.
Claim 2: The Moon’s appearance changes because the position of the Moon changes.
Gather and check evidence that supports either that the Moon’s appearance changes because Earth casts a shadow on the Moon. OR, the Moon’s appearance changes because the position of the Moon changes.
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Question 1
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Question 2
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View from Earth Modeling:
Use the simulation to model the moon from the Top-View, and View from Earth at each of the locations below.
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Complete the Top-View moon diagram indicating how much of the moon is illuminated
Draw Earth View perspective lines from a single point on Earth to each side of the closest Moon
Draw the correct Moon Phase (view from Earth) for each of the Moon Phases below
How does the position of the Moon impact or predict when the moon is darkest from the View from Earth?
Question 3
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How does the position of the Moon impact or predict when the moon is lightest from the View from Earth?