Moon Phases and Temperature Patterns

The picture shows one of the phases of the moon. Predict how much of the moon will be illuminated two weeks later and the cause of the illumination.

• The moon will be between the sun and Earth and will appear completely dark because it will not be reflecting light to Earth.

• The moon will be on the side of Earth farthest from the sun and will appear fully illuminated because it is reflecting light to Earth.

• The moon will be on the side of Earth farthest from the sun and will appear fully illuminated because it is reflecting light to Earth.

• The moon will be on the opposite side of Earth and will appear half illuminated because sunlight will be reflecting off half of the moon that can be seen from Earth.

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Travis collected data about temperature during each season and put the results in a table. How can Travis identify and use the patterns and complete his table? Write the letter of ONE correct answer on each line.

• Fall: 16°C

  Pattern: The temperature increased and then decreased.

• Fall: 76°C

  Pattern: The temperature stayed the same and then decreased.

• Fall: 56°C

  Pattern: The temperature increased and then decreased.

• Fall: 0°C

  Pattern: The temperature decreased and then increased.

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Analyze the data in the graph. Use the graph to predict whether it will be light or dark at Clint’s bus stop at 6:30 a.m. during the months shown in the table. Write the letter of the correct answer in each box to fill in the table. You may use each letter more than once.

February: _____________

• Light

• Dark

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Analyze the data in the graph. Use the graph to predict whether it will be light or dark at Clint’s bus stop at 6:30 a.m. during the months shown in the table. Write the letter of the correct answer in each box to fill in the table. You may use each letter more than once.

June: _____________

• Light

• Dark

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Analyze the data in the graph. Use the graph to predict whether it will be light or dark at Clint’s bus stop at 6:30 a.m. during the months shown in the table. Write the letter of the correct answer in each box to fill in the table. You may use each letter more than once.

August: _____________

• Light

• Dark

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Analyze the data in the graph. Use the graph to predict whether it will be light or dark at Clint’s bus stop at 6:30 a.m. during the months shown in the table. Write the letter of the correct answer in each box to fill in the table. You may use each letter more than once.

November: _____________

• Light

• Dark

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Part A: Which answer BEST describes the pattern Luca can identify in his data?

• In the warmer months, there are more minutes of daylight each day.

• In the warmer months, there are fewer minutes of daylight each day.

• In the summer months, there are more than 24 hours of daylight each day.

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Part B: Which of these BEST supports the answer from Part A?

• During the summer months, the sun is closer to Earth.

• The evenings are darker in the summer than in the winter.

• The more minutes of sunlight in each day, the more time the sun has to heat up the atmosphere.

Identify the advantages and limitations of Malachai's model. Write the letters of TWO answers in each box. Part 1: Which options are the advantages?

• not shown to scale

• can be examined up close

• does not need to be viewed in darkness

• relationship between sun, moon, and Earth not represented

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Identify the advantages and limitations of Malachai's model. Write the letters of TWO answers in each box. Part 2: Which options are the limitations?

• not shown to scale

• can be examined up close

• does not need to be viewed in darkness

• relationship between sun, moon, and Earth not represented

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