phases of the moon. why does the moon’s shape change? it does not change. we just can’t see all...
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Why does the moon’sshape change?
It does not change.
We just can’t see all of thelighted-up part all the time.
Watch the animation – make sure you see why the moon
appears to change its shape.
http://www.valdosta.edu/~cbarnbau/astro_demos/frameset_moon.html
The moon as a clockWhen the FULL MOON is rising, aboutwhat time is it?
a. sunrise b. noon c. sunset d. midnight
(Think of the sun-earth-moon angle when the moon is full – 180o )
The moon as a clockWhen the FULL MOON is rising, aboutwhat time is it?
a. sunrise b. noon c. sunset d. midnight
The moon as a clockWhen the QUARTER MOON is rising, about what time is it?
a. sunrise b. noon c. sunset d. midnight
(Think of the sun-earth-moon angle when the moon is a quarter phase – 90o )
The moon as a clockWhen the QUARTER MOON is rising, about what time is it?
b. noon or d. midnight(depending on which quarter – first or last)