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5.52 Phases of the Moon (State Extension) Worksheet

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Phases of the Moon (State Extension) - Which model or diagram best shows how physical or digital model to sequence moon phases and relate them to the relative positions of Earth, Moon, and Sun? (State extensions: TEKS, SOL; CCSS: SL.5.5)

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Science

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
A class uses both a lamp-ball model and a monthlong sky journal. Which claim is best supported by both pieces of evidence?
AThe Moon's real shape changes each week.
BMoon phases follow a repeating pattern because Earth sees different amounts of the sunlit half as the Moon orbits.
CEarth's shadow causes every phase.
DThe Moon makes its own light during the full Moon.
Solution & Explanation:The model shows why the phases happen, and the journal shows that the same sequence repeats over time.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
A student writes, 'Third quarter comes after full Moon because more of the lit half becomes visible.' What is the best correction?
AThird quarter comes after full Moon because the Moon moves closer to the Sun.
BThird quarter comes after full Moon because Earth blocks all the light.
CThird quarter comes after full Moon because less of the lit half is visible as the Moon wanes.
DThird quarter comes after full Moon because the Moon turns off half of its light.
Solution & Explanation:After full Moon, the visible bright part shrinks. That waning change leads to third quarter.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
Why should arrows be added to a Moon phase diagram?
Ato make the Moon look farther away
Bto show which way the Moon orbits and how the phases change in sequence over time
Cto prove the Moon makes its own light
Dto show that Earth blocks sunlight every night
Solution & Explanation:Arrows help readers follow the order of the phases as the Moon moves around Earth.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 5 Science students. It aligns with educational standard State Extension (Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: State Extension. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Which model or diagram best shows how physical or digital model to sequence moon phases and relate them to the relative positions of Earth, Moon, and Sun? Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: State extensions: TEKS, SOL; CCSS: SL.5.5. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.).

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