Finish any unfinished work Wednesday, January 02, 2019 Objective: YWBAT describe what causes the phases of Earth’s moon Drill: How are lunar eclipses different from solar eclipses? Homework Finish any unfinished work Study WOW

Answer During a lunar eclipse, the Earth comes between the sun and the moon and Earth’s shadow falls on the moon. During a solar eclipse, the moon comes between the Earth and the sun and the moon’s shadow falls on the Earth.

Did you know…? If you're standing on the edge of the beach, the ocean looks enormous, as if it stretches off forever. However, because of the Earth's curvature, the horizon is only three miles away. You can really only see a very small amount of the ocean. The Pacific Ocean, for example, is roughly nine thousand miles across.

Today’s Activities Drill Review Gizmo: Seasons; Activity B DRW – A Family of Planets: Section:2 Conclusion

What causes the phases of the moon? Closure Question What causes the phases of the moon?

Conclusion Answer As the moon revolves around the Earth, the amount of sunlight on the side of the moon that faces the Earth changes. This causes the different appearances of the moon or phases.