Moon Phase Web Search 12.7.11
Part 1:
1. What determines the different phases of the moon?
The revolution of the moon around the sun, and its position to the Earth.
2. List the 8 phases of the moon.
-new
-waxing crescent
-1st quarter
-waxing gibbous
-full
-waning gibbous
-last quarter
-waning crescent
3. What is the difference between a gibbous moon and a crescent moon? Draw an example of each.
It's a gibbous moon if it appears more than half lit, and a crescent moon if it is less than half lit.
Part 2:
1. How long does it take the moon to go through all 8 phases?
About 29 days.
2. What causes moonlight?
Light being reflected from the sun.
3. How does the gravitational pull between the Earth and the moon affect the oceans?
It causes tides.
Part 3:
1. Where is the moon during the new moon phase?
It would be between the sun and Earth.
2. What does the term "waxing" mean?
Growing
3. What does the term "waning" mean?
Shrinking
1. What determines the different phases of the moon?
The revolution of the moon around the sun, and its position to the Earth.
2. List the 8 phases of the moon.
-new
-waxing crescent
-1st quarter
-waxing gibbous
-full
-waning gibbous
-last quarter
-waning crescent
3. What is the difference between a gibbous moon and a crescent moon? Draw an example of each.
It's a gibbous moon if it appears more than half lit, and a crescent moon if it is less than half lit.
Part 2:
1. How long does it take the moon to go through all 8 phases?
About 29 days.
2. What causes moonlight?
Light being reflected from the sun.
3. How does the gravitational pull between the Earth and the moon affect the oceans?
It causes tides.
Part 3:
1. Where is the moon during the new moon phase?
It would be between the sun and Earth.
2. What does the term "waxing" mean?
Growing
3. What does the term "waning" mean?
Shrinking