1. http://www.nasm.si.edu/apollo30th/moontheater/phasepage4.html

2. Waxing & Waning Why does the moon change shape during the month?  It depends on the moon’s position in relation to the sun and Earth.  As the moon orbits the Earth, we see different parts of the half that is lit by the sun.  The different shapes are called phases.  Half of the moon is always lit by the sun, but as the moon revolves around the Earth, we see different parts of the lit half of the moon.

3. Waxing & Waning Lunar Cycle:  the cycle of the moon going through all its phases in 29.5 days.  29.5 days is how long it takes the moon to revolve around the Earth once.  There are 8 main moon phases.

4. Waxing & Waning Lunar Cycle:  Waxing: the lit portion of the moon is getting larger.  Waning: the lit portion of the moon is getting smaller.

5. MOON QUIZ!! http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/sol ar_system_level2/moonlight.html Moon Phase Practice Game

6. MOON QUIZ!! Animation of Phases of the Moon as the Moon Orbits the Earth http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/moon _phases/

7. Waxing & Waning Does this represent waxing or waning?

8. Waxing & Waning Which of the following is the correct order during a full moon? A.Earth-Moon-Sun B.Moon-Earth-Sun C.Moon-Sun-Earth D.Earth-Sun-Moon

9. Waxing & Waning