http://www.nasm.si.edu/apollo30th/moontheater/phasepage4.html

Waxing & WaningWhy does the moon change shape during the month?It depends on the moon’s position in relation to the sun and Earth. As the moon orbits the Earth, we see different parts of the half that is lit by the sun. The different shapes are called phases.Half of the moon is always lit by the sun, but as the moon revolves around the Earth, we see different parts of the lit half of the moon.

Waxing & WaningLunar Cycle: the cycle of the moon going through all its phases in 29.5 days.29.5 days is how long it takes the moon to revolve around the Earth once. There are 8 main moon phases.

Waxing & WaningLunar Cycle: Waxing: the lit portion of the moon is getting larger.

Waning: the lit portion of the moon is getting smaller.

MOON QUIZ!!

http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level2/moonlight.html

Moon Phase Practice Game

MOON QUIZ!!Animation of Phases of the Moon as the Moon Orbits the Earth

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/moon_phases/

Waxing & WaningDoes this represent waxing or Does this represent waxing or

waning?waning?

Waxing & WaningWhich of the following is the Which of the following is the

correct order during a full moon?correct order during a full moon?

A.A.Earth-Moon-SunEarth-Moon-SunB.B.Moon-Earth-SunMoon-Earth-SunC.C.Moon-Sun-EarthMoon-Sun-EarthD.D.Earth-Sun-MoonEarth-Sun-Moon

Waxing & Waning