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Phases of the Moon. New Moon -Moon is between the sun and Earth.

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1 Phases of the Moon

2 New Moon -Moon is between the sun and Earth

3 Crescent – ¼ moon

4 First Quarter – ½ moon

5 Gibbous – ¾ moon

6 Full Moon Earth is between the moon and sun

7 New Crescent First Quarter Gibbous Full Gibbous Last Quarter Crescent New Moon (cycle continues)

8 Solar Eclipse New moon is directly between the sun and Earth (Earth is in the moon’s shadow)

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11 Lunar Eclipse Earth is directly between the sun and full moon (moon is in Earth’s shadow – casts an eerie reddish color)

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14 Tides Rise and fall of oceans...

15 The Moon’s Surface Maria: Craters: Highlands:

16 Characteristics of the Moon Size (compared to Earth): High/Low Temperatures: Atmosphere: Water?

17 What can you deduct from this picture?

18 Where did the moon come from?


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