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Lunar Cycles

Lunar Cycles. Goal: Identify the phases of the Moon , and relate the phases to eclipses. . Moon Phase Foldable. The new moon phase occurs when the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth. When this occurs, there is a possibility of having a solar eclipse.

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Lunar Cycles

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  1. Lunar Cycles Goal: Identify the phases of the Moon, and relate the phases to eclipses.

  2. Moon Phase Foldable

  3. The new moon phase occurs when the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth. When this occurs, there is a possibility of having a solar eclipse. Solar eclipses do not happen each month because the orbit of the Moon is 10o off from the orbit of the Earth. New Moon

  4. The Moon revolves around the Earth. Waxing means to increase in size. This refers to the lit portion of the Moon. Crescent refers to the shape. Remember, the line dividing the light from the dark is called the terminator. The terminator moves from right to left. Waxing Crescent

  5. When the Moon has gone one fourth of the way around the Earth, it is called the first quarter. From our point of view, the right half of the Moon is lit. First Quarter

  6. The gibbous phase looks like a fat football. The word gibbous means bulging. During the waxing gibbous phase, the lit side of the Moon continues to grow in size. Waxing Gibbous

  7. During the full moon, we see the light reflecting from the entire surface of the moon facing the Earth. During this phase, it is possible to have a lunar eclipse. Full Moon

  8. During the waning phase of the Moon, the lit portion decreases in size. The waning gibbous occurs after the full moon. Waning Gibbous

  9. The third quarter has the lit side on the left. The Moon is three fourths of the way around its orbit. Third Quarter

  10. The waning crescent gets smaller and smaller, until the Moon completes its orbit and begins a new cycle with another new moon. Waning Crescent

  11. In your science notebook, list the phases of the Moon beginning with the full moon.

  12. First Quarter Pop Quiz-What phase is this? Be prepared to Justify your answer.

  13. New Moon What phase?

  14. Waning Gibbous What phase?

  15. Full Moon What phase?

  16. Waxing Crescent What phase?

  17. Lunar Eclipse What type of eclipse could occur during this phase?

  18. First Quarter What phase?

  19. Waning Gibbous What phase?

  20. First Quarter What phase?

  21. New Moon What phase?

  22. Waning Crescent What phase?

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