Amplify Earth, Moon, & Sun

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What is the reason the left half of the Moon appears brighter in Leticia's diagram?

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Because half of the Moon that is facing the sun is lit by the sun, and the other half is dark.

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Can the half of the Moon that faces Earth ever be completely dark?

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Yes, always in Diagram 2 and sometimes in Diagram 1.

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What is the term for the nearly circular path a smaller object travels around a larger object?

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Orbit.

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What do we call the amount of time it takes for a planet to complete one orbit around a star?

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Year.

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Why did the light part of the Moon appear to get larger over time in Tania's observations?

Back

Between observations, the Moon moved so that Tania was able to see more of the half that faces the sun.

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What is the term for the shadow line that separates the light and dark sides of the Moon?

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Terminator.

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What is the effect of the Moon's position relative to the Earth and Sun on its phases?

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The Moon's phases change based on its position relative to the Earth and Sun, affecting how much of its illuminated half is visible from Earth.

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What is the term for the time it takes for the Moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?

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Lunar month.

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What is the main reason we see different phases of the Moon?

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The changing positions of the Moon, Earth, and Sun cause different portions of the Moon to be illuminated.

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What is the term for the gravitational pull that keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth?

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Gravity.

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