Phases of the Moon Day 1

Phases of the Moon Day 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4ZHdzl6ZWg

The Moon's Movement

• The moon doesn't give off its own light, it just reflects light from the sun.

• The moon appears to change shape because of it's movement around the Earth

• It takes 29.5 (or approximately a month) for the moon to orbit the Earth

Multiple Choice

Why does the moon seem bright?

• It gives off its own light

• It reflects light from the sun

Multiple Choice

Why does the moon seem to change shape?

• Because it bends

• Because it is moving around the Earth

Multiple Choice

How long does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth?

• 1 hour

• 1 month

• 1 year

There are four MAIN stages of the moon

New Moon, quarter moon, full moon, and crescent moon

New Moon

The entire half/side of the Moon facing Earth is dark.

Quarter Moon

Half of the side of the Moon facing Earth is lit and the other half is dark.

The Moon appears as a half circle.

There are two quarter-moon phases in the cycle.

Full Moon

The entire half/side of the Moon facing Earth is lit and the Moon appears as a full circle

Crescent Moon

A small section (less than a quarter moon) of the half/side of the Moon facing Earth is lit.

Multiple Choice

Which moon is this?

• New Moon

• Quarter Moon

• Full Moon

• Crescent Moon

Multiple Choice

Which moon is this?

• Full Moon

• Quarter Moon

• Crescent Moon

• New Moon

Multiple Choice

Which moon is this?

• New Moon

• Quarter Moon

• Full Moon

• Crescent Moon

Multiple Choice

Which moon is this?

• New moon

• Full moon

• Quarter moon

• Crescent moon

Open Ended

Why does the moon look like it changes shape?