phases of the moon page 65 why does the moon appear to shine?
Post on 24-Dec-2015
221 Views
Preview:
TRANSCRIPT
The Moon orbits the Earth in an Ellipse that is slightly tipped compared to the orbit of Earth around the sun.
Phases of the Moon
Sunlight
Sunlight
(1) New Moon
(2)
Waxing Crescen
t (3) First Quarter
(4) Waxing Gibbous
(5) Full Moon
(6) Waning Gibbous
(7) Third Quarter
(8) Waning
Crescent
Earth
The general locations and
orientations for the phases of
the moon.
Earth spins on its axis in the
same direction as the moon’s
orbit.
Sunlight
Sunlight
Earth
(1) New Moon
How much of the moon’s face does the person see?
What time of day is it for the
observer?
Noon!!
NEW MOON Wherever the person
looks all they see is
shadowed moon.
Perspective & The Moon’s Face
Perspective & The Moon’s Face
Sunlight
Sunlight
Earth
(2) Waxing Crescent
How much of the moon’s face does the person see?
What time of day is it for the
observer?
3PM!!
WAXING CRESCENT
When you look up you see only a small crescent
brightly lit. (Right Side)
Perspective & The Moon’s Face
Perspective & The Moon’s Face
Sunlight
Sunlight
Earth
(3) First Quarter
How much of the moon’s face does the person see?
What time of day is it for the
observer?
Sunset - 6PM!!
FIRST QUARTER When you look up you see one half of the front
face of the Moon brightly lit. (Right side)
Perspective & The Moon’s Face
Sunlight
Sunlight
Earth
(4) Waxing Gibbous
How much of the moon’s face does the person see?
What time of day is it for the
observer?
9PM!!
WAXING GIBBOUS When you look up you see only a small crescent, darkly shadowed, on
the left.
Perspective & The Moon’s Face
Sunlight
Sunlight
Earth(5) Full Moon
How much of the moon’s face does the person see?
What time of day is it for the
observer?
Midnight-12AM!!
FULL MOON When you look up you see the entire face of
the Moon brightly lit.
Perspective & The Moon’s Face
Sunlight
Sunlight
Earth
(6) Waning Gibbous
How much of the moon’s face does the person see?
What time of day is it for the
observer?
3AM!!
WANING GIBBOUS When you look up you see only a small crescent, darkly shadowed, on
the right.
Perspective & The Moon’s Face
Sunlight
Sunlight
Earth
(7) Third Quarter
How much of the moon’s face does the person see?
THIRD QUARTER When you look up you see one half of the front
face of the Moon brightly lit. (Left side)
What time of day is it for the
observer?
Sunrise - 6AM!!
Perspective & The Moon’s Face
Sunlight
Sunlight
Earth
(8) Wanin
g Cresce
nt
How much of the moon’s face does the person see?
WANING CRESCENT When you look up you see only a small
crescent brightly lit. (Left
Side)
What time of day is it for the
observer?
9AM!!
Phases of the Moon
1. New Moon2. Waxing Crescent3. First Quarter4. Waxing Gibbous
5. Full Moon6. Waning Gibbous7. Third Quarter8. Waning Crescent
top related