MOON PHASES AND TIDES Learning Targets
Vocabulary: Lunar Cycle, Orbit, Revolution, New Moon, Waxing, Waning, Crescent, Gibbous, Full Moon, Illuminated, Tides, Spring tide, Neap
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(TEKS 8.7B) Demonstrate and predict the sequence of events in the lunar cycle.
1. What is the lunar cycle and how long does 1 lunar cycle last? What way does the moon revolve around Earth
2. What are the eight phases of the moon that occur during the lunar cycle?
3. What is the difference between a waxing and a waning moon?
4. What is the difference between and 1st and 3rd quarter moon?
5. What is the difference between a crescent and a gibbous moon?
6. How much of the moon is always illuminated by the sun? Why?
7. What percent of the illuminated half of the moon do we see during a new moon phase, 1st or 3rd quarter phase, and a full moon phase?
(TEKS 8.7C) Relate the position of the Moon and Sun to their effect on ocean tides.
8. What are ocean tides? What are high and low tides?
9. What causes high and low ocean tides? How often do high and low tides occur?
10. How does the sun affect ocean tides on Earth?
11. What is a spring tide?
12. What phases of the moon do spring tides occur? Why?
13. What is a neap tide?
14. What phases of the moon do neap tides occur? Why?