Phases of the Moon Article

Multiple Choice

Which diagram best represents the Sun-Earth-Moon system?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Open Ended

Do you think the full moon influences human behavior?

Open Ended

Why do moon phases occur?

Open Ended

If you saw this outside your house from the same spot but on three different night, how would you explain why the moon looks different each night?

SS: The moon looks different each night because....

Multiple Choice

The motion of the Earth shown in the image is responsible for -

• Seasons
• Day and night

Open Ended

Why do we always see the same side of the moon from Earth?

Fill in the Blank

A car driving down the road runs out of gas. Which of Newton's laws explains why the car continues to move without gasoline? Be able to explain why. This will be a constructed response question.

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between mass and gravity?

• More mass means less gravity

• More mass means more gravity

• Distance has no effect on gravity

• Gravity is not affected by mass

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident