Why Do We Have Phases of the Moon?
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Why Do We Have Phases of the Moon?. Good question!. Oh, by the way, what’s a phase?. Phases. The changes in the appearance of the moon’s shape during a month, such as:. Good!. We’ve got that out of the way!. We have phases because the Moon revolves around the Earth. Revolution. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Why Do We Have
Phases of the Moon?
Good question!Oh, by the
way, what’s a phase?
PhasesThe changes in the
appearance of the moon’s shape during a month,
such as:
We’ve got that out of the
way!
Good!
We have phases
because the Moon revolves
around the Earth.
RevolutionThe circling of one object around another object in space. A planet revolves around the sun. A moon revolves around a planet.
Earth revolves around the
Sun.Moon revolves around the
Earth.
Why does the Moon and Sun
appear to move in the
sky?
Rotation - When a planet or moon
turns all the way around or spins on its axis one time.
As the Moon revolves around
the Earth, we see different amounts
of the Moon’s surface in sunlight.
For Example…
For Example…
For Example…
Let’s review the eight
major phases of the Moon.
New Moon
New Moon
New Term Alert!Waxing – The Moon
appears to be getting larger;
sunlight seen on the right-hand
side.
Waxing Crescent
Waxing Crescent
First Quarter
First Quarter
New Term Alert!Gibbous – Between
half and full.
Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous
Full Moon
Full Moon
New Term Alert!Waning – The Moon
appears to be getting smaller; sunlight seen on
the left-hand side.
Quick Review!Click here for video
.
Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous
Last Quarter
Last Quarter
Waning Crescent
Waning Crescent
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