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Olivet Nazarene University PSYC 101 kayleegraves2003 Phases of the Moon Answer Key Vocabulary: axis, crescent, First Quarter, Full Moon, gibbous, illuminate, Moon phase, New Moon, orbit, revolv... e, rotate, Third Quarter, waning, waxing Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) [Note: The purpose of these questions is to activate prior knowledge and get students thinking. Students are not expected to know the answers to the Prior Knowledge Questions.] 1. A Moon phase is what the Moon looks like from Earth at a particular time. In the space below, draw a few pictures of different Moon phases, based on what you have seen before. Answers will vary. Here are some examples: 2. About how often does a Full Moon happen? About once a month. Gizmo Warm-up 1. In the Phases of the Moon Gizmo™, click Play ( ). What do you notice about the motion of the Moon? The Moon goes around Earth. [Counterclockwise] The path that the Moon takes is called its orbit. The Moon is revolving around Earth. 2. What do you notice about the motion of Earth? Earth is spinning. [Counterclockwise. Earth also is orbiting the Sun, but that is not shown.] This motion is called rotation. Earth rotates on its axis, a straight line connecting the North Pole to the South Pole. 3. Where would you have to be to see the view shown above? Explain. You would have to be in space. [The perspective is from directly over the North Pole.] [Show More]

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