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When the Moon is in the position at the top of this image, how would the Moon look to an observer on Earth according to this model?
Parts of the Moon reflect light depending on the position of Earth in relation to the Sun and Moon as it orbits the Earth.
Letter A - Waxing crescent
New moon phase because none of the illuminated side of the Moon is facing Earth.
Waning Crescent
The motions of the Moon has little effect on Earth.
Number 6
New Moon phase and a solar eclipse
Position B
Using the image provided, which Moon phase is next?
Parts of the Moon reflect light depending on the position of Earth in relation to the Sun and Moon as it orbits the Earth.
Letter A - Waxing crescent
New moon phase because none of the illuminated side of the Moon is facing Earth.
Waning Crescent
The motions of the Moon has little effect on Earth.
Number 6
New Moon phase and a solar eclipse
Position B
What causes the phases of the Moon as observed from Earth?
Parts of the Moon reflect light depending on the position of Earth in relation to the Sun and Moon as it orbits the Earth.
Letter A - Waxing crescent
New moon phase because none of the illuminated side of the Moon is facing Earth.
Waning Crescent
The motions of the Moon has little effect on Earth.
Number 6
New Moon phase and a solar eclipse
Position B
Which of the following statements about the Moon is FALSE?
Parts of the Moon reflect light depending on the position of Earth in relation to the Sun and Moon as it orbits the Earth.
Letter A - Waxing crescent
New moon phase because none of the illuminated side of the Moon is facing Earth.
Waning Crescent
The motions of the Moon has little effect on Earth.
Number 6
New Moon phase and a solar eclipse
Position B
Which of the following BEST explains what would be observed on Earth when the Earth-Sun-Moon are in these positions?
Parts of the Moon reflect light depending on the position of Earth in relation to the Sun and Moon as it orbits the Earth.
Letter A - Waxing crescent
New moon phase because none of the illuminated side of the Moon is facing Earth.
Waning Crescent
The motions of the Moon has little effect on Earth.
Number 6
New Moon phase and a solar eclipse
Position B
Joe created a model to explain why the Moon has phases during his science class. He numbered the Moon's in order of their revolution around Earth. At which of the following locations would Joe be modeling a waning gibbous Moon phase?
Parts of the Moon reflect light depending on the position of Earth in relation to the Sun and Moon as it orbits the Earth.
Letter A - Waxing crescent
New moon phase because none of the illuminated side of the Moon is facing Earth.
Waning Crescent
The motions of the Moon has little effect on Earth.
Number 6
New Moon phase and a solar eclipse
Position B
Which of the following most accurately describing the Moon phase Mrs. Shaw is modeling to her class?
Parts of the Moon reflect light depending on the position of Earth in relation to the Sun and Moon as it orbits the Earth.
Letter A - Waxing crescent
New moon phase because none of the illuminated side of the Moon is facing Earth.
Waning Crescent
The motions of the Moon has little effect on Earth.
Number 6
New Moon phase and a solar eclipse
Position B
At which of the following positions would the Earth most likely experience a total lunar eclipse according to this model?
Parts of the Moon reflect light depending on the position of Earth in relation to the Sun and Moon as it orbits the Earth.
Letter A - Waxing crescent
New moon phase because none of the illuminated side of the Moon is facing Earth.
Waning Crescent
The motions of the Moon has little effect on Earth.
Number 6
New Moon phase and a solar eclipse
Position B
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