EARTH’S MOVEMENT

Phases of the Moon

Phases of the Moon Moon’s Light – The moon gets its light from the

Sun, it does not make its own light like a star Lunar Revolution – the moon revolves around

the Earth one time every 28-31 days (29.5 days average)

The Moon changes shape as it revolves around the Earth, these are called Phases

Waxing vs. Waning Waxing – when the moon is growing or getting

bigger (Moon is on the Right)

Waning – when the moon is shrinking or getting smaller (Moon is on the Left)

Phases of the Moon

Phases of the Moon New Moon – no moon, the moon is not

visible

Crescent Moon - less than half of the moon is visible

Quarter Moon - half of the moon is visible

Gibbous Moon – more than half of the moon is visible

Full Moon – ALL of the moon is visible

Phases of the Moon New Moon – no moon, the moon is not

visible

Crescent Moon - less than half of the moon is visible

Quarter Moon - half of the moon is visible

Gibbous Moon – more than half of the moon is visible

Full Moon – ALL of the moon is visible