Moon Cycle and Tides
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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
Joseph Anderson
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8 Slides • 4 Questions
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Moon Phases Review and Tides Introduction
Day 8
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How to find a phase
When you are asked to find a moon phase, always find the NEW MOON, which is ALWAYS between the earth and the sun.
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How to find a phase
Once you find NEW MOON, label your phases in order going COUNTERCLOCKWISE!
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How to identify a phase
Ask yourself which side is the light?
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How to identify a phase
Next, ask yourself how much light you see, THEN put it all together!
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Multiple Choice
Is this moon waxing or waning?
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Multiple Choice
Is this a crescent, quarter, or gibbous?
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SPRING TIDES
When the sun, earth, and moon make a STRAIGHT LINE, YOU HAVE SPRING TIDES WHICH ARE THE STRONGEST!
NEW MOON AND FULL MOON
SPRING, STRONG, STRAIGHT
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NEAP TIDES
When the sun, earth, and moon make a 90 DEGREE OR RIGHT ANGLE, YOU HAVE NEAP TIDES WHICH ARE WEAK!
FIRST AND LAST QUARTER MOONS
NEAP, WEAK, 90 DEGREES
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Multiple Choice
Which tide is occurring here?
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Multiple Choice
Which tide is occurring here?
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Day 8
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