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The Phases of the Moon. Different Faces in the Night. Mrs. Gianelos Grade 8 Space Science Lesson 2.2. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Phases of the MoonThe Phases of the Moon
Different Faces in the NightDifferent Faces in the Night
Mrs. GianelosGrade 8 Space Science
Lesson 2.2
Revolution – Moon orbits the Revolution – Moon orbits the Earth every 271/3 daysEarth every 271/3 days
The moon rises in the east The moon rises in the east and sets in the westand sets in the west
The moon rises and sets 50 The moon rises and sets 50 minutes later each dayminutes later each day
Rotation – Moon turns on its Rotation – Moon turns on its axis every 27 daysaxis every 27 days
Same side of Moon always Same side of Moon always faces Earthfaces Earth
FULL
QUARTER
CRESCENT
GIBBOUS
FOUR MAIN SHAPES
Like the earth, half of the Like the earth, half of the moon is always lit by the moon is always lit by the
sun.sun.
Also like the Earth, half of the moon is Also like the Earth, half of the moon is completely dark.completely dark.
The moon does not really change, it The moon does not really change, it travels around the Earth.travels around the Earth.
The different shapes that we see are The different shapes that we see are different views of the same side of the different views of the same side of the moon. moon.
Sometimes we cannot see the new moon Sometimes we cannot see the new moon at all!at all!
New MoonNew Moon
When the moon is When the moon is in between the in between the sun and the Earth, sun and the Earth, we cannot see the we cannot see the moon. This part of moon. This part of the moon is in the the moon is in the shade. shade.
This is called a This is called a new moonnew moon..
Full MoonFull Moon
When the Earth is When the Earth is in between the in between the moon and the moon and the sun, we see the sun, we see the whole part of the whole part of the moon which is lit moon which is lit up by the sun. up by the sun.
This is called a This is called a full full moonmoon..
Quarter MoonQuarter Moon
When the moon is When the moon is above or below above or below the Earth, we can the Earth, we can only see half of only see half of the lit area of the the lit area of the moon.moon.
This is called a This is called a quarter moonquarter moon..
Crescent MoonCrescent Moon
When the moon is When the moon is in between the in between the new moon and the new moon and the half moon, we are half moon, we are only able to see a only able to see a little sliver of the little sliver of the lighted side of the lighted side of the moon.moon.
This is called a This is called a crescent mooncrescent moon..
Waxing and WaningWaxing and Waning New moonNew moon Waxing Crescent moonWaxing Crescent moon First Quarter moonFirst Quarter moon Waxing Gibbous moonWaxing Gibbous moon Full moonFull moon Waning Gibbous moonWaning Gibbous moon Third Quarter moonThird Quarter moon Waning Crescent moonWaning Crescent moon New moonNew moon
earth
moon orbit`searth
last (third)quarter
gibbous moon
full moon
gibbous moon
first quarter
crescent
new moon
crescent
waning Moon
waxing Moon
SUN
As the moon grows larger, As the moon grows larger, towards becoming a full moon, towards becoming a full moon, it is called a it is called a waxing moonwaxing moon..
Right side of moon is litRight side of moon is lit
As the moon grows smaller, As the moon grows smaller, away from being a full moon, it away from being a full moon, it is called a is called a waning moonwaning moon..
Left side of Moon is litLeft side of Moon is lit
http://www.stardate.org/nightsky/moon/
Name this phase!
Full Moon
Name these features.
Name these features.
Craters
Maria
Does this image show us the near side or far side of the moon?
Far SideHow can you tell?
Name this phase!
First Quarter
Name this phase!
Waxing Crescent
Does this image show the near side or the far side of the moon?
Near Side
Name this phase!
Waning Gibbous
Name this phase!
Third Quarter
From what direction does the moon rise?
The East
Name this phase!
Waxing Gibbous
Name this phase!
Waning Crescent
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Look closely!
Waxing Gibbous
Name this phase!
Full Moon
Name this phase!
New Moon
Does the moon rise or set in the west?
It sets in the west.
Name this phase!
Waning Gibbous
Name this phase!
Waning Crescent
Name this phase!
Waning Gibbous
The Phase of the Moon: Let’s The Phase of the Moon: Let’s Experiment with Lunar Lollipops!!!Experiment with Lunar Lollipops!!!
The phase of the Moon depends on the relative position between the Sun, the Earth, and the Moon