Waxing & WaningDoes this represent waxing or

waning?

Waxing & WaningWhich of the following is the

correct order during a full moon?

A. Earth-Moon-SunB. Moon-Earth-SunC. Moon-Sun-EarthD. Earth-Sun-Moon

Waxing & Waning

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Moon Phases Animationhttp://www.shutterstock.com/video/clip-725374-stock-footage-phases-of-the-moon-looped-and-masked-animation.html

Moon Phases Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCweccNOaqo

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Phases of the Moon Animationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=7vUObZwLJ8AWhy?• https://

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Waxing & WaningMOON PHASES NOTES

Why does the moon change shape during the month? Different shapes of moon are called

phases. Shape depends on the moon’s

position in relation to the sun and Earth.

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.

Waxing & WaningLunar Cycle: 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.

Waxing & WaningLunar Cycle: Waxing: the lit portion of the moon

is getting larger.

Waning: the lit portion of the moon is getting smaller.

Waxing & WaningLunar Cycle: Gibbous- larger than a ½ moon, but not quite a full moon.

Crescent- sliver of the moon (less than ½).

Quarter moon- ½ of the moon is lit.

MOON QUIZ!!

http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level2/moonlight.html

Moon Phase Practice Game

MOON QUIZ!!Animation of Phases of the Moon as the Moon Orbits the Earth

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/moon_phases/

Waxing & WaningDoes this represent waxing or

waning?

Waxing & WaningWhich of the following is the

correct order during a full moon?

A. Earth-Moon-SunB. Moon-Earth-SunC. Moon-Sun-EarthD. Earth-Sun-Moon

Waxing & Waning

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

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