2. Quiz Review Stages of the Moon~ In which phase of the moon can we see one full half of the moon? What do we call this phase?

3. Moon Phases Next question Answer Moon Phases

4. Full Moon

5. Moon Phase Why are the phases of the moon a cycle? Moon Phases

7. Phases of the Moon The moon phases are a cycle because the moon revolves around the Earth one full revolution every 27.3 days and then starts over. Illustration Moon Phases

8. Phases of the moon What causes us to see different phases of the moon? Moon Phases

9. Phases of the Moon The Moon produces no light of its own. We see it "shine" because it reflects the light from the Sun. For this reason, the side of the Moon that faces the Sun is completely bathed in light, while the side that faces away from the Sun is in darkness 2. Depending upon the Moon's position relative to the Earth and the Sun, we will usually see some portion of both sides. Information from http://www.astrologyclub.org/articles/phases/phases.htm Illustration Moon Phases

10. Day and Night What causes day and night? Day and Night

11. The Earth’s rotation on its axis. Day and Night

12. How long does it to make 1 rotation? Day and Night

13. 24 hour, which is 1 calendar day. Day and Night

14. Seasons What causes the Earth’s seasons? Seasons

15. The Earth’s tilt and the Sun’s rays hitting different parts of the Earth as it revolves around the Sun. (Picture on next slide) Seasons

17. If the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun what season is it there? Why? Seasons

18. Summer, because the Earth is tilted so that Sun’s rays are directly striking the Northern Hemisphere. Seasons

19. How long does 1 full revolution around the Sun take? Seasons

20. 365 days or 1 year Seasons

21. If it is winter in the northern hemisphere what season is it in the southern hemisphere? Answer Next slide Seasons

22. Tides What causes tides? Tides

23. Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon. Tides

24. How many high tides and how many low tides does occurs in an area each day? Tides

25. The tides follow a pattern of two high and two low tides every 24 hours. Tides

26. Earth/moon graphic: http://www.how-to-draw-cartoons-online.com/lunar- new-year.htmlhttp://www.how-to-draw-cartoons-online.com/lunar- new-year.html Moon phases chart: http://www.moonconnection.com/moon_phases.phtmlhttp://www.moonconnection.com/moon_phases.phtml Moon phases chart 2: http://www.gwit.org/students/fremont/assign/moon/moon.htm http://www.gwit.org/students/fremont/assign/moon/moon.htm Moon phases hyperlink: http://www.astrologyclub.org/articles/phases/phases.htm http://www.astrologyclub.org/articles/phases/phases.htm Day and night illustration: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/skytellers/day_night/activities/cycle_of_li ght.shtml http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/skytellers/day_night/activities/cycle_of_li ght.shtml Seasons illustration: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/earth/Seaso ns.shtml http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/earth/Seaso ns.shtml Seasons illustration 2: http://www.teachingboxes.org/avc/content/Seasons_In_The_Sun.htm http://www.teachingboxes.org/avc/content/Seasons_In_The_Sun.htm Tides illustration: http://mail.colonial.net/~hkaiter/Moon_Phases_Tides.htmlhttp://mail.colonial.net/~hkaiter/Moon_Phases_Tides.html Credits