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MOON PHASES |
the different shapes the moon appears to have on different days of the month |
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# of PHASES of the MOON |
there are 8 phases in the moon cycle |
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MOON CYCLE |
1 complete cycle around the Earth takes approx. one month- 27.3 days |
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MOON REVOLVES: |
counter clockwise |
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EACH MOON PHASE OCCURS: |
once a month and lasts about 2-3 days |
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HOW MUCH OF THE MOON IS ALWAYS LIT ? |
1/2 ( the one side that faces the sun) |
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THE MOON IS: |
always lit because it reflects light from the sun |
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WAXING LIGHT |
-light is visible to the right; gaining light ( getting bigger over time) |
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WANING LIGHT |
-light is visible to the left; losing light ( getting smaller over time) |
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CRESCENT MOON |
small lit piece of light ( less than 50% lit) |
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GIBBOUS MOON |
giant lit piece of light (more than 50% lit) |
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NEW MOON |
0% light- looks dark (can't see it in sky) ; near the sun |
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FULL MOON |
100% light; (appears as a bright ball in the sky)- far from sun |
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1ST QUARTER MOON |
1/2 LIT ON RIGHT |
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LAST QUARTER MOON |
1/2 LIT ON LEFT |
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3 RULES TO FIND MOON PHASES: |
1. find SUN 2. find NEW and FULL moon 3. find 1st and LAST Quarters |
