moonstuff
1. Which numbers on the blank image will have the most shading? Explain your reasoning. 4&5 because 5 is basically black, and 4 because crescents are little
2. Which numbers on the data chart will be the most illuminated by the sun? Explain your reasoning.1 because its full
Lab:
Use the following data table to record data from the lab. You will need to do the following:
Draw an image of the dark and light portions of your moon-on-a-stick in the circle provided.
Use the chart below the data table to describe your position relative to the sun.
Name the phase of the moon at each position
Data Table
Position number
Description of your position relative to the sun
Name of moon phase
1
Moon aligns and theres a lunar eclipse Full moon
2
The moon is showing less Gibbous (waning)
3
Angled right with sun and earth Last quarter
4
Almost covered by sun Crescent (waning)
5
Same direction as sun New moon
As you complete the lab, fill in the following diagram by drawing the appropriate shading on each circle representing the moon at various stages of Earth’s orbit around the sun.
1. Why did you spin counterclockwise rather than clockwise?
That’s how the earth moon and sun rotate
2. Describe exactly when a lunar and solar eclipse would occur within your model.
It would occur when the sun and moon line up
3. How would you describe the waxing versus the waning portion of the moon’s journey?
Waxing would be on one side, waning on the other. The opposite side holds the shadow
4. How could you change your model to indicate a moon that is at apogee and perigee?
The moon would look bigger in the perigee and smaller in the apogee
2. Which numbers on the data chart will be the most illuminated by the sun? Explain your reasoning.1 because its full
Lab:
Use the following data table to record data from the lab. You will need to do the following:
Draw an image of the dark and light portions of your moon-on-a-stick in the circle provided.
Use the chart below the data table to describe your position relative to the sun.
Name the phase of the moon at each position
Data Table
Position number
Description of your position relative to the sun
Name of moon phase
1
Moon aligns and theres a lunar eclipse Full moon
2
The moon is showing less Gibbous (waning)
3
Angled right with sun and earth Last quarter
4
Almost covered by sun Crescent (waning)
5
Same direction as sun New moon
As you complete the lab, fill in the following diagram by drawing the appropriate shading on each circle representing the moon at various stages of Earth’s orbit around the sun.
1. Why did you spin counterclockwise rather than clockwise?
That’s how the earth moon and sun rotate
2. Describe exactly when a lunar and solar eclipse would occur within your model.
It would occur when the sun and moon line up
3. How would you describe the waxing versus the waning portion of the moon’s journey?
Waxing would be on one side, waning on the other. The opposite side holds the shadow
4. How could you change your model to indicate a moon that is at apogee and perigee?
The moon would look bigger in the perigee and smaller in the apogee