moon phases. how it works! half of the moon is lit up at one time the moon revolves around the earth...
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How it works!How it works!
Half of the moon is Half of the moon is lit up at one timelit up at one time
The moon revolves The moon revolves around the Eartharound the Earth
We see different We see different sections illuminated sections illuminated depending on its depending on its positionposition
As the moon rotates it appears to As the moon rotates it appears to be changing shape.be changing shape.
Moon PhasesMoon Phases
Causes by different angles from Causes by different angles from which we see the lighted portion which we see the lighted portion of the moon.of the moon.
Depends on moon positionDepends on moon position
As the moon revolves around As the moon revolves around earth different portions are lit up.earth different portions are lit up.
Lunar CycleLunar CycleMoon passes through 4 major shapesMoon passes through 4 major shapes
Takes 29.5 daysTakes 29.5 days
Phases always occur in the same orderPhases always occur in the same order–1. New Moon1. New Moon–2. First Quarter2. First Quarter–3. Full Moon3. Full Moon–4. Last Quarter4. Last Quarter
New MoonNew Moon
Lighted side of the moon faces Lighted side of the moon faces away from earthaway from earth
Sun, Earth, and Moon are almost Sun, Earth, and Moon are almost in a strait line.in a strait line.
The moon we see looks very The moon we see looks very dark. (if we see it at all)dark. (if we see it at all)
First QuarterFirst Quarter
Right half of the moon is Right half of the moon is illuminatedilluminated
Left side appears darkLeft side appears dark
From new moon to first quarter From new moon to first quarter the illuminated section will slowly the illuminated section will slowly grow in sizegrow in size
Full MoonFull Moon
The lighted side of the moon The lighted side of the moon faces earth.faces earth.
Behind earthBehind earth
Sun, Earth, and Moon are Sun, Earth, and Moon are ALMOST in a straight line.ALMOST in a straight line.
Last QuarterLast Quarter
Left half of the moon appears Left half of the moon appears illuminatedilluminated
Right half appears darkRight half appears dark
Moon will slowly disappear until Moon will slowly disappear until the new moon.the new moon.
WaxingWaxing
Moon is Moon is getting larger getting larger or growingor growingHappens Happens from new from new moon to full moon to full moonmoon
WaningWaning
Moon is getting Moon is getting smaller or smaller or disappearingdisappearing
Happens from Happens from Full Moon to Full Moon to New MoonNew Moon
Crescent MoonCrescent Moon
Time from new Time from new moon to first moon to first quarter and from quarter and from last quarter new last quarter new moonmoon
Waxing Crescent Waxing Crescent MoonMoon
Waning Crescent Waning Crescent MoonMoon
Gibbous MoonGibbous Moon
Time from first Time from first quarter to full quarter to full moon and time moon and time from full moon to from full moon to last quarterlast quarter
Waxing GibbousWaxing Gibbous
Waning GibbousWaning Gibbous
What Phase is it in?What Phase is it in?
First/Last First/Last quarter?quarter?
New Moon?New Moon?
Full Moon?Full Moon?
Crescent?Crescent?
Gibbous?Gibbous?
EclipsesEclipses
Happen when Sun, Earth, and Moon Happen when Sun, Earth, and Moon are in a perfect line.are in a perfect line.
Shadow of either Earth or Moon are Shadow of either Earth or Moon are cast on the other.cast on the other.
2 Types:2 Types:
–1. Solar1. Solar
–2. Lunar2. Lunar
Solar EclipseSolar Eclipse
Sun, Moon, and Earth are in a Sun, Moon, and Earth are in a perfectly straight line. perfectly straight line.
Moon’s shadow is cast upon Earth in Moon’s shadow is cast upon Earth in a specific spota specific spot
Possible only twice a yearPossible only twice a year
Partial or total depending on locationPartial or total depending on location
New MoonNew Moon
Eclipse Terms
Path of Totality: Path of the moon’s shadow during an eclipse. (200miles)
Umbra: The moon’s complete shadow. (total eclipse)
Penumbra: Moon’s partial shadow. (partial eclipse)
Eclipse Question???
Why don’t we get a solar eclipse every month?
Answer: The moon’s orbit is tilted 5 degrees. So only twice a year are the sun, moon, and earth in correct position.
Warm Up Questions???Warm Up Questions???
1. What phase is the moon in at a 90 1. What phase is the moon in at a 90 degree angle from the sun?degree angle from the sun?
2. Why don’t we get a solar eclipse each 2. Why don’t we get a solar eclipse each month?month?
3. What's the difference between the 3. What's the difference between the Umbra and Penumbra?Umbra and Penumbra?
4. How many times a year are solar 4. How many times a year are solar eclipses possible?eclipses possible?
Lunar EclipseSun, Earth, and Moon are in a straight line.
Earth’s shadow covers the moon
Visible to the whole dark side of the planet
3 Types:–1. Penumbral –2. Partial–3. Total