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Phases Of The Moon

Name ______________________

Earth Science

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Phases of the Moon – Internet Activities

Part 1: Phases of the Moon Interactive Diagram

Directions: Go to the website

Use the interactive lunar phase simulator to answer the questions below.

1. Direct sunlight onto the moon’s surface results in what two phases?

2. Sunlight at a 90 degree angle to the moon results in what two phases?

3. Sunlight at a 45 degree angle to the moon results in what two phases?

4. What term indicates an increasingly visible moon? Waxing or Waning?

5. What term indicates a decreasingly visible moon? Waxing or Waning?

6. At noon, where does a new moon appear in sky? Can we see it? Why or why not?

7. At midnight, where does a third quarter moon appear in the sky? Is it rising or setting?

8. At midnight, where does a first quarter moon appear in the sky? Is it rising or setting?

9. At what two times of the day might it be possible to see both the sun and a full moon in the sky at the

same time?

10. A “Blue Moon” is a term used for having more than one full moon in a calendar month? Explain why a

“Blue Moon” is a rare occurrence.

Phases Of The Moon