Three students use their bodies to show how the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned during the phases of the moon. What is one limitation of this model?
Understand the Problem
The question describes a model where three students represent the sun, moon, and Earth to demonstrate their alignment during moon phases, it is asking us to determine a limitation of using this model.
Answer
The model cannot show the relative motion of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
The correct answer is A. It cannot show the relative motion of the three objects.
Answer for screen readers
The correct answer is A. It cannot show the relative motion of the three objects.
More Information
The student model can demonstrate the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon, but it is limited in showing the continuous and relative motion of these bodies in space that causes the phases of the Moon.
Tips
Students may think the model is limited because it is not to scale or because students are being used to represent the objects. However, the question is specifically asking about the alignment during the phases of the Moon, and the best answer is option A, as it directly addresses a limitation related to showing the phases of the Moon.
Sources
- Unit 6 Test - Moon Phases | 166 plays - Quizizz - quizizz.com
- InnerOrbit ~ A Rigorous NGSS Assessment for - innerorbit.com
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