University:
College Entrance Preparation
Course:
ACT Preparation (Science)
Academic year:

2023
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117

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2
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behend6abs

Drawing Moon Phases Name: Use the description of the moon phases to name and draw the phase being described. Description of Phase Name of Phase Drawing of Phase The moon is almost directly between the sun and Earth. This is the start of the moon cycle. new moon new moon A bit of the sunlit side of the moon shows on the right side. The sun, earth, and moon form a 45° angle. waxing crescent waxing crescent moon The moon is a quarter of its way around the Earth. It is in the first quarter phase. The sun, earth, and moon form a 90° angle. first quarter first quarter moon The moon is increasing in light on the right side between the first quarter and full moon. The sun, earth, and moon make a 135° angle. waxing gibbous waxing gibbous moon Two weeks have passed since the new moon; it is half way through its cycle. The sun, earth, and moon form a straight line again, we see the entire lit side of the moon shining. full moon full moon The moon is decreasing in light on the right side between the full moon and last quarter phase. The sun, earth, and moon make a 135° angle. waning gibbous waning gibbous moon The moon is three quarters of its way around the Earth. It is in the third quarter phase. The sun, earth, moon form a 90° angle. third quarter third quarter moon A bit of the waning sunlit side of the moon shows on the left side. waning crescent waning crescent moon The moon is almost directly between the sun and the Earth again. The cycle is starting over. new moon new moon Waning and Waxing Moon Name: Use the WORD BANK to label the different phases of the moon. [Image of moon phases diagram] * We only see the LIT PART INSIDE the moon's orbit! Earth 23.5° tilt Waxing = getting bigger Waning = getting smaller WORD BANK new waxing crescent first quarter waxing gibbous full waning gibbous last quarter waning crescent