Moon Phases

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Why does Leticia’s diagram show that it’s brighter on the left half of the Moon?

Back

Because Leticia’s diagram is showing that the half of the Moon that is facing the sun is lit by the sun, and the other half is dark.

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Why did the light part of the Moon appear to get larger over time?

Back

Between the first observation and the second observation, the Moon moved so that Tania was able to see more of the half that faces the sun.

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Could the half of the Moon that faces Earth ever be completely dark in any of these diagrams? (Diagrams 1, 2, 3)

Back

Yes, always in Diagram 2 and sometimes in Diagram 3.

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How does light travel?

Back

Light travels in straight lines only.

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Shira looked up one night and saw a full moon. How long will it be before she can see a full moon again?

Back

About one month.

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Which diagram of the Moon is accurate when viewed from above with sunlight coming from the left?

Back

Diagram C is accurate because the half of the Moon that is facing the sun is lit by the sun, and the other half is dark.

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Why did the light part of the Moon appear to get smaller over time in photographs taken several days apart?

Back

Between the first photograph and the second photograph, the Moon moved so that the student astronomer was able to see less of the half that faces the sun.

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Could the half of the Moon that faces Earth ever be completely dark in any of these diagrams? (Diagrams 1, 2, 3)

Back

Yes, always in Diagram 2 and sometimes in Diagram 1.

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Which of these things is true about the Moon?

• The Moon is always moving around Earth in a circle.
• The Moon is always in the same position in Earth’s sky.
• The Moon is always moving in many changing patterns around Earth.
• The Moon is always moving back and forth across Earth’s sky.

Back

The Moon is always moving around Earth in a circle.

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Is it possible for light to bend around a corner to reach an object?

Back

No, light travels in straight lines only.