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The Moon
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Motions of the Moon Moon takes 27 1/3 days to revolve around Earth Moon takes 27 1/3 days to revolve around Earth Half of the Moon is always lit up by the Sun Half of the Moon is always lit up by the Sun On Earth we always see the same face of the Moon On Earth we always see the same face of the Moon Moon takes 29 ½ days to cycle through moon phases Moon takes 29 ½ days to cycle through moon phases Moon phases – varying amounts of lighted moon seen from Earth Moon phases – varying amounts of lighted moon seen from Earth
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Moon Phases
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New Moon
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Waxing Crescent
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1 st Quarter
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full Moon
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Waning Gibbous
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Last (3 rd ) Quarter
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Waning Crescent
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Way to Remember the Moon Phases The left side is lit up last The left side is lit up last Wax on (Waxing), Wane off (Waning) Wax on (Waxing), Wane off (Waning)
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Tides Movie What are normal tidal ranges? Where is the tidal range greatest in the world? What is the tidal range at this place?
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Tides Tides – cyclic rise and fall of ocean waters Tides – cyclic rise and fall of ocean waters Two High Tides and Two Two Low Tides a day Two High Tides and Two Two Low Tides a day Tides change about every 6 hours Tides change about every 6 hours Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun on the water Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun on the water Moon revolving around the Earth and Earth’s rotation responsible for tide changes Moon revolving around the Earth and Earth’s rotation responsible for tide changes
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Tidal Ranges Spring Tides – Greatest tidal range, during New and Full Moon phases Spring Tides – Greatest tidal range, during New and Full Moon phases When Moon and Sun are in straight line with the Earth When Moon and Sun are in straight line with the Earth Neap Tides – smaller tidal range, during First Quarter and Last Quarter Neap Tides – smaller tidal range, during First Quarter and Last Quarter When Moon and Sun are pulling at 90 degree angle from one another When Moon and Sun are pulling at 90 degree angle from one another
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Tides
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Eclipses Lunar Eclipse (Luna = Moon) – Moon moves into shadow of the Earth at Full Moon Phase Lunar Eclipse (Luna = Moon) – Moon moves into shadow of the Earth at Full Moon Phase Lasts about 100 minutes Lasts about 100 minutes Solar Eclipse (Solar = Sun) – New Moon moves in between Earth and Sun and casts shadow on Earth’s surface Solar Eclipse (Solar = Sun) – New Moon moves in between Earth and Sun and casts shadow on Earth’s surface Last about 7 ½ minutes once every 200 years for one location on Earth Last about 7 ½ minutes once every 200 years for one location on Earth
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Lunar Eclipse
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Total Solar Eclipse
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Partial Solar Eclipse
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