Moon Phases, Eclipses, Seasons

MOON PHASES

Brain Pop –
Moon Phases

Tip to Remember!
Waxing = growing
Waning = shrinking

Reminder

• Waxing –

light is
growing

• Waning –

light is
shrinking

•The moon revolves around the Earth

•The moon does not emit any light of
its own.

•The moon takes approx. 28 days to
complete a cycle.

New Moon

Waxing Crescent

First Quarter

Waxing Gibbous

Full Moon

Waning Gibbous

Last Quarter

Waning Crescent

New Moon

Full Moon

First Quarter

Last Quarter

Multiple Choice

What moon phase is shown?

• First quarter

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

Multiple Choice

What moon phase is shown?

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

Multiple Choice

What moon phase is shown?

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• Full Moon

• New Moon

Multiple Choice

What moon phase is shown?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

Multiple Choice

What moon phase is shown?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

Multiple Choice

What moon phase is shown?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

Multiple Choice

What moon phase is shown?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

Multiple Choice

What moon phase is shown?

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

• Full Moon

• New Moon

LET’S REVIEW!

ROTATION AND
REVOLUTION

Lunar Eclipse

•Happens only during a full moon


•The moon moves into Earth’s shadow. 


•Earth’s shadow has two parts – penumbra and umbra 


•Two types of lunar eclipses – partial and total 


Solar Eclipse


Happens during a new moon

The Earth moves into the moon’s

shadow

You can only see a total solar eclipse

if you are in the umbra’s path

Multiple Choice

What type of eclipse is shown?

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

Multiple Choice

What type of eclipse is shown?

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

Multiple Choice

What season is it in the northern hemisphere at Point A?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

Multiple Choice

What season is it in the southern hemisphere at point C?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

Multiple Choice

What season is it in the northern hemisphere at point B?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

Multiple Choice

What season is it in the northern hemisphere at point D?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

Multiple Choice

What season is it in the northern hemisphere at point C?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

Seasons and Shadows

The sun is highest in the sky during

summer.

This creates a shorter shadow.

The sun is lowest in the sky

during winter.

This creates a longer shadow.

Fall and spring the sun is in

between its highest and lowest

points in the sky.

Multiple Choice

During what season is the sun the highest in the sky?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

Multiple Choice

What season has the longest shadows?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• WInter