Lunar Phases
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During a four-week lunar cycle, the Moon moves completely around Earth. How much of its face we see illuminated by sunlight depends on the angle the Sun makes with the Moon.

  • We see different portions of the Moon's face illuminated by sunlight throughout the lunar cycle. (correct)
  • We do not see any of the Moon's face illuminated by sunlight throughout the lunar cycle.
  • We see the entire face of the Moon illuminated by sunlight throughout the entire lunar cycle.
  • We see only half of the Moon's face illuminated by sunlight throughout the entire lunar cycle.

    • What does the image in the text depict?

  • The different phases of the Moon throughout a four-week lunar cycle. (correct)
  • The Sun's path around the sky during a four-week lunar cycle.
  • The angle the Sun makes with the Moon during a four-week lunar cycle.
  • The Moon's behavior throughout a four-week lunar cycle.

    • What does the position labeled 'New' in the image represent?

  • The Moon is on the left side of Earth during the middle of the night.
  • The Moon is on the left side of Earth during the middle of the day.
  • The Moon is on the right side of Earth during the middle of the night.
  • The Moon is on the right side of Earth during the middle of the day. (correct)

    • What does the position labeled 'Full' in the image represent?

    <p>The Moon is on the left side of Earth during the middle of the night.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the Sun's movement and the phases of the Moon?

    <p>The Sun's movement affects the angle the Sun makes with the Moon, which in turn affects the phases of the Moon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During a four-week lunar cycle, how much of the Moon's face is illuminated by sunlight?

    <p>Half of the Moon's face is illuminated by sunlight.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the angle the Sun makes with the Moon affect the amount of the Moon's face that is illuminated?

    <p>A larger angle results in less of the Moon's face being illuminated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the position labeled 'New' in the image represent?

    <p>The Moon is not illuminated by sunlight.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the Sun's movement and the phases of the Moon?

    <p>The Sun's movement determines the angle at which sunlight hits the Moon, resulting in different phases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the image in the text depict?

    <p>The phases of the Moon throughout a lunar cycle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The Sun moves 1/12 of its path around the sky each day.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The Moon moves completely around Earth in a four-week lunar cycle.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The amount of the Moon's face that is illuminated by sunlight depends on the angle the Earth makes with the Moon.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The position labeled 'Full' in the image represents the middle of the day.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The position labeled 'New' in the image represents the middle of the night.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Lunar Cycle and Phases of the Moon

    • The Moon moves completely around Earth in a four-week lunar cycle.
    • The amount of the Moon's face illuminated by sunlight depends on the angle the Sun makes with the Moon.

    Phases of the Moon

    • The position labeled 'New' in the image represents the side of the Moon facing away from the Sun, resulting in no illumination.
    • The position labeled 'Full' in the image represents the entire face of the Moon illuminated by sunlight.

    Relationship Between Sun and Moon

    • The Sun's movement affects the phases of the Moon, as the changing angle of the Sun with the Moon alters the amount of illumination.
    • The Sun's movement is not directly related to the Moon's movement around Earth.

    Sun's Movement

    • The Sun does not move 1/12 of its path around the sky each day.

    Moon's Illumination

    • The amount of the Moon's face illuminated by sunlight depends on the angle the Sun makes with the Moon, not the angle the Earth makes with the Moon.

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