Amplify Earth Moon Sun Chapter 1

Front

What is a model?

Back

An object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see.

Front

What is true about the sun and the moon?

Back

The sun illuminates the half of the Moon that is facing it, and the other half is dark.

Front

Where does the moon get its light?

Back

The moon is illuminated by the sun's rays.

Front

How does light travel?

Back

Light travels in straight lines only.

Front

Should all models be 'to scale'?

Back

No, some things are too big or too small to see.

Front

What is the primary source of light for the moon?

Back

The sun.

Front

What is the difference between a model and a pattern?

Back

A model represents something to help understand it, while a pattern is a repeated design or sequence.

Front

What does it mean for light to be reflected?

Back

When light bounces off a surface, it is reflected.

Front

What is the role of the sun in the solar system?

Back

The sun is the central star that provides light and heat to the solar system.

Front

What causes the phases of the moon?

Back

The phases of the moon are caused by the changing positions of the moon, earth, and sun.