What gives the moon its light?
THE SUN
WHAT MOON PHASE IS IT?
FULL MOON
WHAT MOON PHASE IS IT?
3RD OR LAST QUARTER
WHAT MOON PHASE IS IT?
WANING CRESENT
What is Earth’s closest neighbor?
The moon
How does the moon affect life on Earth?
Answers may vary
WHAT MOON PHASE IS IT?
1ST QUARTER
The different shapes of the moon you see from the Earth are called _ _ _ _ _ _ THERE ARE # _.
PHASES - 8
Why do we sometimes see the moon during the day?
DEPENDING ON THE RELATIVE POSITION OF THE EARTH SUN AND MOON- THE EARTH IS ROTATING AND SO IS THE MOON
What is the difference between Waning vs. Waxing? Which one grows bigger and which one grows smaller? Left / Right?
WANING LEFT SMALLER WAXING RIGHT BIGGER
A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ happens when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun blocking the sunlight from reaching Earth.
solar eclipse
Just like Earth, the moon has two types of movements: _ _ _ _ _ _ and _ _ _ _ _
orbits and spins
How was the moon created?
A large object hit earth; rocks orbited the earth and cooled down
WHAT MOON PHASE IS IT?
WAXING CRESCENT
An _ _ _ _ _ _ _ occurs when an object in space comes between the sun and a third object and casts a shadow on that object.
ECLIPSE
WHAT MOON PHASE IS IT?
WAXING GIBBOUS
WHAT MOON PHASE IS IT?
NEW MOON
What is the first lunar phase and what is the last?
New Moon and Waning Crescent
What is the difference between neap and spring tides?
NEAP - LOW 1ST & 3RD QUARTER : SPRING HIGH : NEW AND FULL MOON
A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ happens when Earth is directly between the moon and sun and Earth is blocks the sunlight from reaching the moon. The moon is then in Earth’ shadow and looks dark from Earth.
LUNAR ECLIPSE
WHAT MOON PHASE IS IT?
WANING GIBBOUS