Record 2-3 general observations below (1 point).

Question

As you move the Moon along its orbit around the Earth in the simulator, what changes do you notice in the visible part of the Moon? Describe how the shape of the illuminated part of the Moon changes as it moves (Use nine year old words) (half sentences)

Answer 1

1. As the Moon orbits the Earth, the lit part grows and shrinks.
2. Sometimes we see a thin crescent shape, and other times the Moon looks round.
3. The light on the Moon changes shapes like a smile or a big circle.