EMS Reteaching: Post EOU Version B

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The diagrams above show Earth and the Moon in different positions, as seen from above (top view). Sunlight is coming from the left, but these diagrams do not show what parts of Earth or the Moon are light or dark.

EMS Reteaching: Post EOU Version B

Last updated almost 3 years ago

4 questions

The diagrams above show Earth and the Moon in different positions, as seen from above (top view). Sunlight is coming from the left, but these diagrams do not show what parts of Earth or the Moon are light or dark.

Could the half of the Moon that faces Earth ever be completely dark in any of these diagrams?

Tonight the moon will appear as modeled. Locate this moon phase on the model below and predict the remaining moon phases on the correct dates in the calendar below.  

Predict the remaining moon phases on the correct dates in the calendar below.

An artist took two photographs of the Moon that were several days apart. Images that look like his photographs are shown above. 

The light part of the Moon appeared to get smaller over time. Why did this happen?

How can you explain why the moon phases appear different throughout the month?
CFS:
Accurately identifies the light on the moon based on its position
Accurately describes the relationship between the moons position and the appearance from Earth

EMS Reteaching: Post EOU Version B

EMS Reteaching: Post EOU Version B

Could the half of the Moon that faces Earth ever be completely dark in any of these diagrams?

Predict the remaining moon phases on the correct dates in the calendar below.

The light part of the Moon appeared to get smaller over time. Why did this happen?

How can you explain why the moon phases appear different throughout the month?CFS:Accurately identifies the light on the moon based on its positionAccurately describes the relationship between the moons position and the appearance from Earth

Could the half of the Moon that faces Earth ever be completely dark in any of these diagrams?

Predict the remaining moon phases on the correct dates in the calendar below.

The light part of the Moon appeared to get smaller over time. Why did this happen?

How can you explain why the moon phases appear different throughout the month?CFS:Accurately identifies the light on the moon based on its positionAccurately describes the relationship between the moons position and the appearance from Earth

How can you explain why the moon phases appear different throughout the month?
CFS:
Accurately identifies the light on the moon based on its position
Accurately describes the relationship between the moons position and the appearance from Earth

How can you explain why the moon phases appear different throughout the month?
CFS:
Accurately identifies the light on the moon based on its position
Accurately describes the relationship between the moons position and the appearance from Earth