Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons. [Clarification Statement: Examples of models can be physical, graphical, or conceptual.]
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Each Apollo mission averaged about 10.5 days. Which of the following statements describe a constraint that resulted in each mission's length?
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Length of moon phases
Need to communicate with mission control
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Amount of light on the surface
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Over the course of a month, the shape of the moon appears to change a little bit each day in a predictable way. What causes this effect?
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A change in the amount of the sunlit part of the moon visible from Earth as the moon revolves around the Earth.
A change in the amount of light reflected by the moon
A change in the moon's distance from Earth.
A change in the moon's shape due to the clouds on the moon's atmosphere.
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Each Apollo mission averaged about 10.5 days. Which of the following statements describe a constraint that resulted in each mission's length?
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Over the course of a month, the shape of the moon appears to change a little bit each day in a predictable way. What causes this effect?
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At any moment the sun shines on how much of the moon?
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What is a lunar phase?
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The four main phases of the moon each take place in the course of about ...
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What is the crescent moon?
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The phase between a full moon and a third-quarter moon is called a ...
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Which phase of the moon takes place between a new moon and a first quarter moon?
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You and your friend decide to go sailing in Puget Sound near Seattle. You forgot to check the tide charts and get stranded on a sand bar. How long will need to wait before the tide comes in so your boat will float?
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The moon seems to change from a full moon to crescent shapes back to a full moon over the course of?
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Why is the moon visible from Earth?
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Which of these statements is NOT true of lunar phases?
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Where is the moon located during a new moon?
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What were the two main criteria that the Apollo11 astronauts had for their moon mission?
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Name the moon phase listed above
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On a clear night, you notice that you cannot see the moon. What lunar phase is it and how are the sun, moon, and Earth positioned?
