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6th grade science Earth, Moon & Sun Unit 2 PRE 25-26 — 12 Questions
Armstrong, Kennedee
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The Phases of the Moon
Read the passage and answer the following question(s).
The Phases of the Moon
A student is investigating the phases of the Moon. She has observed that the visible, illuminated part of the Moon changes over the course of a month. She knows that Earth revolves around the Sun, the Moon revolves around Earth, and that both Earth and the Moon rotate about an axis at the same rate. She creates the model shown.
The model shows Earth rotating about its axis along its path of revolution around the Sun. The Moon is shown rotating about its axis, along its path of revolution around Earth.
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Question 11.
Which statement explains why the visible portion of the Moon changes over the course of a month?
As the Moon orbits the Sun, its distance relative to Earth changes.
As the Moon orbits Earth, its distance relative to the Sun changes.
As the Moon orbits the Sun, its location relative to Earth and the Sun changes.
As the Moon orbits Earth, its location relative to Earth and the Sun changes.
Question 12.
What is the position of Earth, the Sun, and the Moon during a full moon?
The Moon is beside Earth facing the Sun.
Earth is between the Moon and the Sun.
The Moon is between Earth and the Sun.
The Sun is between Earth and the Moon.
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6th grade science Earth, Moon & Sun Unit 2 PRE 25-26 — 12 Questions
Armstrong, Kennedee
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Review Summary
Finish Later
The Phases of the Moon
Read the passage and answer the following question(s).
The Phases of the Moon
A student is investigating the phases of the Moon. She has observed that the visible, illuminated part of the Moon changes over the course of a month. She knows that Earth revolves around the Sun, the Moon revolves around Earth, and that both Earth and the Moon rotate about an axis at the same rate. She creates the model shown.
The model shows Earth rotating about its axis along its path of revolution around the Sun. The Moon is shown rotating about its axis, along its path of revolution around Earth.
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Question 11.
Which statement explains why the visible portion of the Moon changes over the course of a month?
As the Moon orbits the Sun, its distance relative to Earth changes.
As the Moon orbits Earth, its distance relative to the Sun changes.
As the Moon orbits the Sun, its location relative to Earth and the Sun changes.
As the Moon orbits Earth, its location relative to Earth and the Sun changes.
Question 12.
What is the position of Earth, the Sun, and the Moon during a full moon?
The Moon is beside Earth facing the Sun.
Earth is between the Moon and the Sun.
The Moon is between Earth and the Sun.
The Sun is between Earth and the Moon.
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**Question 11.**
Which statement explains why the visible portion of the Moon changes over the course of a month?
- **Correct Answer:** As the Moon orbits Earth, its location relative to Earth and the Sun changes.
**Question 12.**
What is the position of Earth, the Sun, and the Moon during a full moon?
- **Correct Answer:** Earth is between the Moon and the Sun.
These answers reflect the fundamental concepts of lunar phases and their relationship to the positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.
Which statement explains why the visible portion of the Moon changes over the course of a month?
- **Correct Answer:** As the Moon orbits Earth, its location relative to Earth and the Sun changes.
**Question 12.**
What is the position of Earth, the Sun, and the Moon during a full moon?
- **Correct Answer:** Earth is between the Moon and the Sun.
These answers reflect the fundamental concepts of lunar phases and their relationship to the positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.