4th Phases of the Moon

Phases of the Moon

Poll

Have you seen the moon changing shapes?

• Yes!!

• No...

The Moon reflects the light from the Sun into the Earth

The Moon orbits the Earth counterclockwise

(Opposite than how the clock moves)

A full revolution around the Earth takes around one month

This movement makes the Moon look like it's changing shape!

But it is just going through phases

Poll

Do you know how many phases does the Moon have?

• Yes!

• No...

The Moon has 8 phases!

Today, we'll take a look at four of them

New Moon

Can you see the Moon?

First Quarter

On which side is the light?

Full Moon

How much of the Moon can you see?

Third Quarter

On which side is the light?

Let's recall!

Multiple Choice

The Moon makes light of its own.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The Moon goes through 7 phases.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The Moon reflects light from the Sun.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The Moon orbits the Earth _______.

• clockwise

• counterclockwise

Multiple Choice

The revolution of the Moon takes

• around one week

• around one month

• around one year

Multiple Choice

Choose the phase of the Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Third Quarter

Multiple Choice

Choose the phase of the Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Third Quarter

Multiple Choice

Choose the phase of the Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Third Quarter

Multiple Choice

Choose the phase of the Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Third Quarter

Poll

Which Moon phase if your favorite?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Third Quarter