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6.15 Earth, Sun, and Moon System Seasons, Phases, and Eclipses Worksheet

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Earth, Sun, and Moon System: Seasons, Phases, and Eclipses - Which diagram or model best shows earth, sun, and moon system: seasons, phases, and eclipses? (NGSS MS‑ESS1‑1, MS‑ESS1‑2; DCI ESS1.A/B)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
Which model best explains all three patterns: opposite seasons in the hemispheres, monthly Moon phases, and rare eclipses?
AEarth with no tilt, and the Moon changing size each month
BEarth with a tilted axis revolving around the Sun, plus the Moon orbiting Earth on a slightly tilted path
CThe Sun orbiting Earth once each day and the Moon orbiting the Sun
DEarth moving much closer to the Sun in summer while the Moon blocks sunlight every month
Solution & Explanation:A complete model needs Earth's tilted revolution to explain seasons, the Moon's orbit to explain phases, and the Moon's slight orbital tilt to explain why eclipses are rare.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
An illustration compares two models. Model A shows Earth closer to the Sun in July and farther in January. Model B shows Earth with a constant axis tilt as it revolves around the Sun. Which model better explains opposite seasons in the two hemispheres?
AModel A
BModel B
CBoth models explain it equally well.
DNeither model can explain seasons.
Solution & Explanation:Opposite seasons happen because Earth's axis is tilted, not because Earth is much closer or farther from the Sun at different times of year.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
A correct model of Moon phases should show half of the Moon always lit by the Sun, even when the phase seen from Earth changes.
ATrue
BFalse
Solution & Explanation:At any time, the Sun lights half of the Moon. The phase changes because Earth sees different parts of that lit half.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 6 Science students. It aligns with educational standard MS-ESS1-1 (Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: NGSS MS-ESS1-1. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Which diagram or model best shows earth, sun, and moon system: seasons, phases, and eclipses? Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2; DCI ESS1.A/B. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.).

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