2. The moon is the Earth’s satellite. It takes about 28 days to revolve around the Earth The moon has a geosynchronous orbit, since its revolution period (28 days) is the same as its rotation period (28 days).

3. Because the moon rotates at the same speed as it orbits the Earth, we always see the same side of the moon here on Earth.

4. Half of the moon is always reflecting light from the sun. The phases are the part of the reflected half we can see from earth.

5. The moon phase we see depends on the positions of the moon, Earth, and the sun, which determines how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces Earth.

7. So, as the moon makes its monthly journey around the earth, the side of the moon reflecting the sunlight is viewed from different angles.

8. Before we get started, you should know a few things about the lunar cycle.

9. We are not talking about this “New Moon”.

10. The Moon Orbits the Earth Counter- Clockwise The New Moon is NEAR the Sun The Full Moon is Far from the Sun The Moon Orbits the Earth Counter- Clockwise The New Moon is NEAR the Sun The Full Moon is Far from the Sun

11. Orbits Counterclockwise New Moon Near Sun New Moon Near Sun Full Moon Far From Sun Full Moon Far From Sun

12. Orbits Counterclockwise Full Moon Far From Sun Full Moon Far From Sun New Moon Near Sun New Moon Near Sun The side the Sun is shown on doesn't matter!!!!!

13. Remember, it takes the moon 28 days to revolve around Earth counterclockwise.

14. 28 Days ÷ 4 = 7 Days So 7 Days between each ¼ of a turn 7 Days

15. New Moon Day 0 New Moon Day 0 1 st Quarter Day 7 1 st Quarter Day 7 3 rd Quarter Day 21 3 rd Quarter Day 21 FullMoon Day 14 FullMoon

16. Moon phases that are “bright on the right” are waxing phases (B). Moon phases that are “light on the left” or “LOL” on waning moon phases (A).

19. Let’s label all the moon phases!

20. New is Near Full is Far 1 st Stop 1 st Quarter Bright on the Right LOL!

21. We are ready to draw now!!!!

22. We are not talking about this eclipse.

23. An eclipse is when an object in space casts a shadow on another object in space There are two types of eclipses on Earth.

24. Solar Eclipse: When the Moon passes in front of the sun and casts a shadow on the Earth Lunar Eclipse: When the Earth passes in front of the sun and casts a shadow on the Moon Click Here

25. Solar Eclipse

32. We do not have eclipses every month because the Moon’s orbit is tilted 5 o off the Earth’s Elliptical orbit of the Sun

33. The time required for the moon to show a complete cycle of phases when viewed from Earth is - A.24 hours B.7 days C.28 days D.365 days

34. The moon’s phases can be observed from Earth because the moon - A.Reflects the Sun’s light. B.Acts as a nuclear reactor C.Fuses hydrogen nuclei into helium D.Casts a shadow on the Sun’s surface

35. Which of the following is the next phase of the moon?

36. On September 14 th 2008 the moon’s phase is a full moon, what will the moon phase be on the 28 th ? A.3 rd Quarter B.1 st Quarter C.New Moon D.Waning Crescent

37. During the full moon, what type of eclipse can occur? A.Lunar B.Solar During what moon phase can a solar eclipse occur? – Full – New