Directions: Use the information provided and your knowledge of Earth and Space Sciences to answer the following questions. Show all work where necessary.
Directions: Use the information provided and your knowledge of Earth and Space Sciences to answer the following questions. Show all work where necessary.
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Source: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phases_of_the_Moon
Why does the Moon look different at different times of the month?
Explain why we see a full Moon only once a month.
Students recorded the Moon’s appearance for two weeks.
Date | Phase |
Day 1 | New Moon |
Day 4 | First Quarter |
Day 8 | Full Moon |
Day 12 | Last Quarter |
What pattern do you notice in the Moon’s phases?
Claim: The Moon’s phases follow a repeating pattern each month.
Write your evidence and reasoning to support this claim.
Evidence:
Reasoning:
When the Moon looks half lit, which phase could it be?