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Phases of the Earth
Step 3
Stand behind the moon object and see how the lighting illuminates the Earth object during each phase of the moon.
Step 2
Sketch out and label positions of each object labeled in correspondence with each moon phase.
Step 1
Step 4
Step 5
Analyze data and draw conclusions.
Record observations in data table.
Set up two balls and a bright lamp as one would to imitate the Moon, Earth, and Sun, respectively.
Materials
- 2 distinct balls or round objects
- Bright lamp
- Dark room
Data Table
Conclusion
Bigger Picture
- Learning this information helps scientists understand how our perspective in the universe can affect the view around us.
- How does general distance impact the physical appearance of the celestial bodies surrounding us?
Earth Phase
Moon Phase
When asking the question if one were to stand on the moon, what phases of the earth would the moon see during which phases of the moon, we hypothesized that the Earth and moon would have the opposite phases of each other. From analyzing the data above, it can be concluded that the moon and earth phases are reverse of each other as a result of positioning from the earth and sun. This helps scientists understand how our perspective in the universe can affect the view around us.
New
Full Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Crescent
Third Quarter
First Quarter
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Crescent
New Moon
Full
Waning Crescent
Waxing Gibbous
First Quarter
Third Quarter
Waxing Crescent
Waning Gibbous
Research Question
If one were to stand on the moon, what phases of the earth would the moon see during which phases of the moon?