Question

ms - ess1 - 1: develop and use a model of the earth - sun - moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons.
basic (level 2) (1 point each, 3 points total)score: /3
directions: carefully read each question - and - answer choice. then circle the best answer.
a student uses paper and fasteners to create a model of earth, the sun, and the moon. the sun and earth are attached to the paper background, while the moon is free to revolve around earth.

1. which diagram below shows the object arranged so that a lunar eclipse would be visible from earth?

the diagram below shows how earth spins on its axis causing day and night.

1. which term best describes the movement shown?

a. tilt
b. orbit
c. rotation
d. revolution

Explanation:

1. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon. In option A, the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in a straight line with the Earth in the middle, which is the correct arrangement for a lunar eclipse.
2. Rotation is the spinning of an object around its own axis. The diagram shows Earth spinning on its axis, which is rotation. Tilt refers to the angle of the axis, orbit is the path around another object (like Earth around the Sun), and revolution is the movement around another object (similar to orbit but often used for more complex paths).

Answer:

1. A. Option A
2. C. Rotation