The Moon In Motion

The Moon in Motion

1) (b) The direction the Moon travels around the earth is in a counterclockwise direction from west to east.1) (c) The Moon and the sun's relationship gives us tides.

1. (a) The moon changes its appearance in monthly cycles called phases. ( see the diagram below)

LUNAR ECLIPSE: a period of time when the moon passes within the shadow of the Earth. ONLY seen during Full Moon phase

SOLAR ECLIPSE: a period of time when the Earth passes within the Moon's shadow. ONLY seen during New Moon phase!

2)(a-i-ii) These are the parts of the lunar/solar and partial eclipse.