Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

A look at the movements of the Moon

Published byKristian Brooks Modified over 5 years ago

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "A look at the movements of the Moon"— Presentation transcript:

1 A look at the movements of the Moon
Moon Phases A look at the movements of the Moon Leesa Hubbard Teacher in Residence Sally Ride Science

2 Movements of the Moon Revolution – Moon orbits the Earth every 271/3 days The moon rises in the east and sets in the west The moon rises and sets 50 minutes later each day Rotation – Moon turns on its axis every 27 days Same side of Moon always faces Earth

3 It’s Just a Phase Moonlight is reflected sunlight
Half the moon’s surface is always reflecting light From Earth we see different amounts of the Moon’s lit surface The amount seen is called a “phase”

4 Limb Terminator The line where the surface of the moon meets the sky.
The imaginary line between the reflected light and shadow.

5

6 Waxing and Waning New moon Waxing Crescent moon First Quarter moon
Waxing Gibbous moon Full moon Waning Gibbous moon Third Quarter moon Waning Crescent moon

7 FOUR MAIN SHAPES FULL Four Basic Shapes CRESCENT GIBBOUS QUARTER

8

9

10 Orbits (revolves around) Earth every 27.3 days
Elliptical orbit (not a perfect circle) About 384,000 km (240,000 miles) from Earth 360,000 km ,000 km 224,000 miles ,000 miles

11 Moon rise times: The New Moon always rises at sunrise
Moon rise times: The New Moon always rises at sunrise. The first quarter Moon rises at noon. The Full Moon rises at sunset. The last quarter Moon rises at midnight. Moonrise takes place about 50 minutes later each day than the day before.

12 The Lunar Challenge!

13 Name this phase! Full Moon What time does this phase rise and set?

14 Is this line the limb or terminator?

15 Name this phase! First Quarter

16 Name this phase! Waxing Crescent

17 Name this phase! Waning Gibbous

18 Name this phase! Third Quarter

19 From what direction does the moon rise?
The East

20 Name this phase! Waxing Gibbous

21 Name this phase! Waning Crescent

22 Is this line the limb or the terminator?

23 Name this phase! Look closely! Waxing Gibbous

24 Name this phase! Full Moon

25 Name this phase! New Moon

26 Does the moon rise or set in the west?
It sets in the west.

27 Name this phase! Waning Gibbous

28 Name this phase! Waning Crescent

29 Photo resources http://www.nasm.si.edu/apollo/AS15/a15images.htm

30 More photo resources

Download ppt "A look at the movements of the Moon"

Similar presentations

Different Faces in the Night

Different Faces in the Night
It takes 29 ½ days – almost 1 month – for the moon to move (revolve) around the Earth.

It takes 29 ½ days – almost 1 month – for the moon to move (revolve) around the Earth.
A look at the movements of the Moon

A look at the movements of the Moon
A look at our nearest neighbor in Space! The Moon Free powerpoints at

A look at our nearest neighbor in Space! The Moon Free powerpoints at
Crescent Moon Seen as less than half lit Cardinal directions North, South, East, West Axis Imaginary line of spin.

Crescent Moon Seen as less than half lit Cardinal directions North, South, East, West Axis Imaginary line of spin.
A look at our nearest neighbor in Space!. A natural satellite The only moon of the planet Earth.

A look at our nearest neighbor in Space!. A natural satellite The only moon of the planet Earth.
A look at our nearest neighbor in Space!. A natural satellite One of more than 96 moons in our Solar System The only moon of the planet Earth.

A look at our nearest neighbor in Space!. A natural satellite One of more than 96 moons in our Solar System The only moon of the planet Earth.
A look at our nearest neighbor in Space! The Moon Free powerpoints at

A look at our nearest neighbor in Space! The Moon Free powerpoints at
A look at our nearest neighbor in Space! The Moon Free powerpoints at

A look at our nearest neighbor in Space! The Moon Free powerpoints at
The Moon’s Motions Aim: How does the moon move in relation to the Earth?

The Moon’s Motions Aim: How does the moon move in relation to the Earth?
A look at our nearest neighbor in Space! The Moon Free powerpoints at

A look at our nearest neighbor in Space! The Moon Free powerpoints at
Earth’s Moon. The moon is the largest object in the night sky. Did you know? The moon is the only “Natural” satellite of Earth. It is 240,000 miles from.

Earth’s Moon. The moon is the largest object in the night sky. Did you know? The moon is the only “Natural” satellite of Earth. It is 240,000 miles from.
A look at our nearest neighbor in space!

A look at our nearest neighbor in space!
A look at our nearest neighbor in Space!

A look at our nearest neighbor in Space!
Performance Indicator 8.E.4B.4

Performance Indicator 8.E.4B.4
Moon Phases.

Moon Phases.
Earth’s Moon Chapter 2.2.

Earth’s Moon Chapter 2.2.
A look at our nearest neighbor in Space!

A look at our nearest neighbor in Space!
A look at our nearest neighbor in Space!

A look at our nearest neighbor in Space!
The Moon Objective: To learn the phases of

The Moon Objective: To learn the phases of

Similar presentations

Ads by Google