The Moon
Predictable Moon Pattern
Predictable Moon Pattern Predict the missing moons! ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
The different shapes of the moon visible from Earth are called _____________ When the moon is gaining light form Earth’s perspective - When the moon is losing light from Earth’s perspective - What do we call the moon cycle? How long does the moon cycle last? phases Waxing Moon. Waning Moon. Lunar Cycle 29.5 days
Study the 8 Moon phases below http://home.hiwaay.net/~krcool/Astro/moon/moonphase/
Name Each phase of the Moon! New Waxing Crescent First Quarter Waxing Gibbous Moon Phases Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11yIlRU0MRA Full Waning Gibbous Last Quarter Waning Crescent
What cause the Lunar Cycle? Moon phase simulator http://astro.unl.edu/naap/lps/animations/lps.swf Moon Phase video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLgQ7eTxA6M&feature=related
- the half that is facing the sun What percent of the moon is always lit by the sun (not including lunar eclipses)? True or False: The moon shines because it produces its own light. What motion causes the moon phases? The moon is __________from full to new moon The moon is __________from new to full moon A. 25% B. 50% - the half that is facing the sun C. 100% D. It depends on the moon phase sun light reflects off the moon Moons revolution around the earth in a counterclockwise direction waning waxing Moon Phase Simulation http://aspire.cosmic-ray.org/labs/moon/lunar_phases_main.html
Shade each moon from outer space perspective Name each moon phase from Earth’s perspective First Quarter 7-8 days Waxing Gibbous 10-11 days Waxing Crescent 3-4 days Sun’s Rays New Moon Start 1 Full Moon 15 days End 29.5 days Waning Gibbous 18-19 days Waning Crescent 25-26 days Last Quarter 22-23
Solar Eclipse A Total Solar Eclipse can only occur during what moon phase? Full moon New moon Quarter moon Solar Eclipse Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOvWioz4PoQ
Lunar Eclipse A Total Lunar Eclipse can only occur during what moon phase? Full moon New moon Quarter moon Lunar Eclipse Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcRp1jKJmJU
Why does a lunar and solar eclipse not occur every month? The moon’s orbit is on a 5 degree tilt Lunar and solar video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1B3RLf1A1s
Video lunar and solar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JybXE7hXpZA