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Just as Earth moves around the sun, the moon revolves around Earth. About how many Earth days does it take for the moon to travel around Earth?
Light from the sun is reflected by the moon’s surface.
new moon
a lunar eclipse
about 28 days
a moon shaped like a half circle
sun, Earth, moon
No, because full moons happen when Earth is between the moon and the sun, and solar eclipses happen only during new moons
the position of the moon in its orbit around Earth
The phases of the moon are the changing appearances of the moon, as seen from Earth. Which solar system event can happen only during a full moon?
Light from the sun is reflected by the moon’s surface.
new moon
a lunar eclipse
about 28 days
a moon shaped like a half circle
sun, Earth, moon
No, because full moons happen when Earth is between the moon and the sun, and solar eclipses happen only during new moons
the position of the moon in its orbit around Earth
Each lunar cycle has one full moon, in which the relative positions of Earth, the sun, and the moon form in a straight line. Which list represents the position of Earth, the sun, and the moon during a full moon?
Light from the sun is reflected by the moon’s surface.
new moon
a lunar eclipse
about 28 days
a moon shaped like a half circle
sun, Earth, moon
No, because full moons happen when Earth is between the moon and the sun, and solar eclipses happen only during new moons
the position of the moon in its orbit around Earth
Once a month, Earth passes directly between the moon and the sun. Is a solar eclipse possible during this time?
Light from the sun is reflected by the moon’s surface.
new moon
a lunar eclipse
about 28 days
a moon shaped like a half circle
sun, Earth, moon
No, because full moons happen when Earth is between the moon and the sun, and solar eclipses happen only during new moons
the position of the moon in its orbit around Earth
Ann is looking at the night sky. There is a first-quarter moon. What does she see?
Light from the sun is reflected by the moon’s surface.
new moon
a lunar eclipse
about 28 days
a moon shaped like a half circle
sun, Earth, moon
No, because full moons happen when Earth is between the moon and the sun, and solar eclipses happen only during new moons
the position of the moon in its orbit around Earth
The phases of the moon are the changing appearances of the moon, as seen from Earth. Which phase happens approximately one week after a third quarter moon?
Light from the sun is reflected by the moon’s surface.
new moon
a lunar eclipse
about 28 days
a moon shaped like a half circle
sun, Earth, moon
No, because full moons happen when Earth is between the moon and the sun, and solar eclipses happen only during new moons
the position of the moon in its orbit around Earth
Sometimes the moon looks like a crescent. At other times, the moon looks like a half circle. What makes it possible for you to see the surface of the moon from Earth?
Light from the sun is reflected by the moon’s surface.
new moon
a lunar eclipse
about 28 days
a moon shaped like a half circle
sun, Earth, moon
No, because full moons happen when Earth is between the moon and the sun, and solar eclipses happen only during new moons
the position of the moon in its orbit around Earth
Augustin observes the moon every 3 days for 15 days. He notices that over this 15-day period, the moon looks different. What accounts for the differences in the appearance of the moon over this time period?
Light from the sun is reflected by the moon’s surface.
new moon
a lunar eclipse
about 28 days
a moon shaped like a half circle
sun, Earth, moon
No, because full moons happen when Earth is between the moon and the sun, and solar eclipses happen only during new moons
the position of the moon in its orbit around Earth
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