1. The Moon
Kim Lachler
Updated 2014
NCES: 6.E.1.1

2. A moon
Orbits a planet
Is smaller than the planet

3. Earth’s moon Earth has one moon ¼ the size of earth
km from earth
it has no atmosphere
temperatures ranging from -163˚ C to
123˚ C.

4. Earth’s moon
The light seen from the moon is really a reflection of the suns light.
1 rotation takes the same amount of time as 1 revolution; therefore, we only see 1 side of the moon
The side of the moon that is not seen from earth is called the far or dark side.

5. Moon Phases
It takes 28 days for the moon to revolve around the earth, causing different phases of the moon as we see the suns reflection at different angles.

6. Moon Phases new Can’t see it
The moon is between the sun and the earth.

7. Moon Phases
crescent
is curved shape

8. Moon Phases
1st quarter (half moon)
looks like half of it

9. Moon Phases
gibbous
see ¾ of it.

10. Moon Phases full moon see all of it
the earth is between the sun and moon

11. Moon Phases Then it starts back to towards a new moon Gibbous
3rd quarter (half moon)
Crescent
Back to new

12. Other moon terms Waxing When the moon is becoming larger.
The light is on the right.

13. Other moon terms Waning The moon is becoming smaller.
The light is on the left.

14. Other moon terms Blue moon More then 1 full moon in a month.
How long does it take for the moon to revolve around the earth?
How many days are in a month?
That’s where the saying once in a blue moon comes from.

15. Eclipses Solar Eclipse
A total solar eclipse requires the Moon's shadow to touch the surface of the earth.
The path of the shadow is usually very narrow; therefore, it is only seen by a few areas on earth

16. Eclipses Lunar Eclipse
When the moon passes behind the earth, the earth blocks the sun's rays from striking the moon.
Can be seen anywhere on earth.

17. Tides
Tides of the ocean are affected by the gravity of the moon and sun.

18. Tides Low tide High tide Two high and low tides a day sea level lowest
sea level highest
Two high and low tides a day

19. Tides Spring tide The sun and moon pull same direction causing
max high and low tides.

20. Tides
Neap tide
The sun and moon are at 90 degrees pulling the water in
different directions causing a smaller difference in high
and low tide.

21. Bibliography
Holt, Rinehart, Winston, North Carolina Holt Science & Technology, Holt, Rinehart, Winston, Orlando, 2005
Google images, accessed 2/27/2011