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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.
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?
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?
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?
What does the position labeled 'Full' in the image represent?
What is the relationship between the Sun's movement and the phases of the Moon?
What is the relationship between the Sun's movement and the phases of the Moon?
During a four-week lunar cycle, how much of the Moon's face is illuminated by sunlight?
During a four-week lunar cycle, how much of the Moon's face is illuminated by sunlight?
How does the angle the Sun makes with the Moon affect the amount of the Moon's face that is illuminated?
How does the angle the Sun makes with the Moon affect the amount of the Moon's face that is illuminated?
What does the position labeled 'New' in the image represent?
What does the position labeled 'New' in the image represent?
What is the relationship between the Sun's movement and the phases of the Moon?
What is the relationship between the Sun's movement and the phases of the Moon?
What does the image in the text depict?
What does the image in the text depict?
True or false: The Sun moves 1/12 of its path around the sky each day.
True or false: The Sun moves 1/12 of its path around the sky each day.
True or false: The Moon moves completely around Earth in a four-week lunar cycle.
True or false: The Moon moves completely around Earth in a four-week lunar cycle.
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.
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.
True or false: The position labeled 'Full' in the image represents the middle of the day.
True or false: The position labeled 'Full' in the image represents the middle of the day.
True or false: The position labeled 'New' in the image represents the middle of the night.
True or false: The position labeled 'New' in the image represents the middle of the night.
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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Test your knowledge of lunar phases and how much of the Moon's face we see illuminated during a four-week lunar cycle.
