Sun-Earth-Moon Model (MS-ESS1-1)

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What is always lit up on the Moon, regardless of its position in orbit around the Earth?

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Half of the Moon is always lit up.

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What phase is the Moon in when no sunlight hits the side facing the Earth?

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New Moon.

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What phenomenon occurs when the Earth moves directly between the Moon and the Sun?

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Lunar Eclipse.

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What causes day and night on Earth?

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Earth's rotation on its axis.

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What is the natural satellite of the Earth?

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Moon.

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What is the term for the path the Moon takes around the Earth?

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Orbit.

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What is the effect of the Moon's gravitational pull on Earth?

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It causes tides.

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What is the term for the phase of the Moon when it is fully illuminated?

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Full Moon.

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What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?

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A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, while a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun.

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What is the average distance from the Earth to the Moon?

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Approximately 238,855 miles (384,400 kilometers).

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