8.7B Lunar Cycle (Pre)

The change in the appearance of the Moon in its cycle is caused by -

• The varying distance between the Moon and Earth.

• Changes in the gravitational pull on Earth's oceans.

• The relative position of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun.

• Shadows of Earth that falls on the Moon.

For Earths moon, the time between one full moon and the next full moon is approximately -

• 28 Days

• 14 Days

• 1 Week

• 24 Hours

The appearance of the Moon on November 29, 2012 is shown. What would be the most reasonable prediction of the date for the next new moon?

• December 1, 2012

• December 7, 2012

• December 13, 2012

• December 23, 2012

Students use a flashlight, basketball, and tennis ball to model the lunar cycle. In the arrangement shown here, the phase of the Moon most accurately modeled is the -

• new moon

• full moon

• first quarter

• last quarter

What moon phase will come AFTER this moon phase?

• last quarter

• waxing gibbous

• waning crescent

• new moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1