Moon Phases
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Objective
I can explain how the Moon's position relative to the Earth and Sun causes the phases of the Moon.
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Warm-up video
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Practice
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Describe the positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a new moon. What does the moon look like from Earth during this phase?
Explain why we see different phases of the Moon throughout the month instead of always seeing a full moon.
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“Describe the relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a full moon. Describe the relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a new moon. ”
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