1. Moon Phases Advanced Organizer

3. Question #1 True or False
One half of the globe experiences night while the other half experiences day. Then it instantly flip-flops.

4. Question #2 True or False
The moon rises and sets at the same time each day.

5. Question #3
True or False
The moon is never out during the day.

6. Question #4 True or False The changing phases of the Moon originally inspired the concept of the month.

7. Question #5 True or False
The phases of the moon are caused by Earth’s shadow.

8. Question 6: How long does it take to complete the full cycle of Moon Phases?
About a day
About a week
About a month
About a year
None of the above

9. Question 7: About how long is a lunar day?
About a day
About a week
About a month
About a year
None of the above

10. Phase slow motion video

11. 1. Where is geographic north? 2. Which way does Earth rotate?
Phases of the Moon
1. Where is geographic north?
(7) Third Quarter
(7) Third Quarter
(6) Waning Gibbous
(6) Waning Gibbous
(8) Waning Crescent
(8) Waning Crescent
Earth
Earth X X
(1) New Moon
(1) New Moon
2. Which way does Earth rotate?
(5) Full Moon
(5) Full Moon
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(2) Waxing Crescent
(2) Waxing Crescent
(4) Waxing Gibbous
(4) Waxing Gibbous
(3) First Quarter
(3) First Quarter

12. 3. Where is the sunrise happening? 4. Where is the sunset happening?
(7) Third Quarter
(6) Waning Gibbous
(8) Waning Crescent
4. Where is the sunset happening?
Sunrise X
(1) New Moon
(5) Full Moon
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Sunset
(2) Waxing Crescent
(4) Waxing Gibbous
(3) First Quarter

13. 5. Where is the sun? Sunlight Sunrise X Sunset (7) Third Quarter
(6) Waning Gibbous
(8) Waning Crescent
Sunlight
Sunrise X
(1) New Moon
Sunset
(5) Full Moon
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(2) Waxing Crescent
(4) Waxing Gibbous
(3) First Quarter

14. Where is the sun in this diagram?
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15. 6. How long does it take Earth to rotate once on it’s axis?
(7) Third Quarter
(6) Waning Gibbous
(8) Waning Crescent
24 hours
Earth
Sunlight
Sunrise X
(1) New Moon
(5) Full Moon
Sunset
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(2) Waxing Crescent
(4) Waxing Gibbous
(3) First Quarter

16. Each phase looks the same
7. If we were floating above the Earth-Moon system, how does each phase of the moon look to us?
Each phase looks the same
(7) Third Quarter
(6) Waning Gibbous
(8) Waning Crescent
Earth
Sunlight
Sunrise X
(1) New Moon
(5) Full Moon
Sunset
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(2) Waxing Crescent
(4) Waxing Gibbous
(3) First Quarter

17. 8. The phases of the moon are the basis for our monthly calendar (=29
8. The phases of the moon are the basis for our monthly calendar (=29.5 days)

18. Moon Phase Names New Moon Waxing Crescent First Quarter Waxing Gibbous
Full Moon
Waning Gibbous
Third Quarter
Waning Crescent

19. 10. Think for a moment about what causes the phases of the moon
10. Think for a moment about what causes the phases of the moon. Write your answer on your notes.

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21. 12. Phases as seen from Earth, 1-3
(7) Third Quarter
(6) Waning Gibbous
(8) Waning Crescent
Earth
Sunrise
(5) Full Moon X
(1) New Moon
Sunset
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(2) Waxing Crescent
(4) Waxing Gibbous
(3) First Quarter

22. 12. Phases as seen from Earth, 4-6
(7) Third Quarter
(6) Waning Gibbous
(8) Waning Crescent
Earth
(5) Full Moon
Sunrise X
(1) New Moon
Sunset
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(2) Waxing Crescent
(4) Waxing Gibbous
(3) First Quarter

23. 12. Phases as seen from Earth, 1-3
(7) Third Quarter
(6) Waning Gibbous
(8) Waning Crescent
Earth
(5) Full Moon
Sunrise X
(1) New Moon
Sunset
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(2) Waxing Crescent
(4) Waxing Gibbous
(3) First Quarter

24. Question #1 True or False.
One half of the globe experiences night while the other half experiences day. Then it instantly flip-flops.
false

25. Question #2 True or False.
The moon rises and sets at the same time each day.
false

26. Question #3
True or False.
The moon is never out during the day.
false

27. Question #4 True or False The changing phases of the Moon originally inspired the concept of the month.
true

28. Question #5 True or False.
The phases of the moon are caused by Earth’s shadow.
false

29. Question 6: How long does it take to complete the full cycle of Moon Phases?
About a day
About a week
About a month
About a year
None of the above
C – about 1 month

30. Question 7: About how long is a lunar day?
About a day
About a week
About a month
About a year
None of the above
C – about 1 month

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Phase slow motion video