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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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.
Do:
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
Question 2
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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?