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Phases of the Moon
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New Moon -Moon is between the sun and Earth
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Crescent – ¼ moon
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First Quarter – ½ moon
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Gibbous – ¾ moon
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Full Moon Earth is between the moon and sun
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New Crescent First Quarter Gibbous Full Gibbous Last Quarter Crescent New Moon (cycle continues)
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Solar Eclipse New moon is directly between the sun and Earth (Earth is in the moon’s shadow)
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Lunar Eclipse Earth is directly between the sun and full moon (moon is in Earth’s shadow – casts an eerie reddish color)
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Tides Rise and fall of oceans...
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The Moon’s Surface Maria: Craters: Highlands:
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Characteristics of the Moon Size (compared to Earth): High/Low Temperatures: Atmosphere: Water?
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What can you deduct from this picture?
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Where did the moon come from?
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