BW: “Must be a full Moon out tonight”

1. Does the Moon influence human behavior? Explain (2pts)

2. Based on terms from your chapter, do you think the meaning of the word “lunatic” has any connection with the moon? Explain. (2pts)

“There must be a full Moon out tonight,” is an expression used when strange or unusual events are taking place. In human culture there are numerous claims that our behavior is influence by the phases of the Moon. In Medieval times it was believed that there were such things as werewolves that would come up during a full Moon. Today, some people claim that there is more criminal activity or people act “weirder” during full Moons.

Answer the Follow questions

1. True or False: Earth’s geological North pole and the Earth’s magnetic north pole are located at the same spot.

2. How is the Earth’s magnetic field created?

3. How does the Earth’s tilt cause the seasons?

4. Why do we use an average distance from the Earth to the Sun?

The Moon: Earth’s Satellite

Chapter 11: Section 2

Motions of Moon

• Revolves around the Earth.– 27.3 days

• Rotates on axis

Phases of the Moon

Waxing• Lighted area of the

Moon is increasing

Waning

•Lighted area of the Moon is decreasing

BW: Moon Questions

1. What causes the phases of the Moon?

2. Define waxing and waning in reference to Moon phases.

3. Does the Moon rotate on an axis?

Surface• Craters- Impacts• Maria: craters filled

with lava– Why Important?– Once was geologically

active

Interior•How do we know?

•Seismology- Moonquakes

Solar Eclipse• Moon is between Earth and Sun

Which object produces the shadow?

Lunar Eclipse• Earth is between the Moon and Sun

Moon’s orbit is different than Earth’s around the Sun by 5 degrees.

The Moon and Tides• Causes of the tides: Moon’s gravity• Spring tides: Moon is aligned with Sun and • Neap tides: Moon, Earth, and Sun at 90°

Origin of the Moon

• Captured Theory: came from other place

• Co-creation: formed along side the Earth

• Fission Theory: Earth ejected molten material

• Impact Theory

Exit Pass

• What is the alignment (Earth, Sun, and Moon) during a solar eclipse?

• What is the alignment (Earth, Sun, and Moon) during a lunar eclipse?

• Name one thing you learned or found interesting today?