The Moon
The Moon
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Movement Across the Sky
Movement Across the Sky
The moon rises (appears visible over the horizon) in the East and sets (disappears below the horizon) in the West.
The moon rises (appears visible over the horizon) in the East and sets (disappears below the horizon) in the West.
Moonrise and Moonset
Moonrise and Moonset
The rising and setting times change each day because the Earth and Moon do NOT rotate at the same speed.
The rising and setting times change each day because the Earth and Moon do NOT rotate at the same speed.
This means the moon will rise and set at different times at different stages in its orbit around the Earth.
This means the moon will rise and set at different times at different stages in its orbit around the Earth.
What does the moon do for us on Earth?
What does the moon do for us on Earth?
Provides light at night
Provides light at night
The sunlight that reflects off the moon and enters our atmosphere provides us with light while our portion of the Earth is rotated away from the Sun’s light.
The sunlight that reflects off the moon and enters our atmosphere provides us with light while our portion of the Earth is rotated away from the Sun’s light.
Creates Tides
Creates Tides
Tides allow for many special species to live in the intertidal zone-a difficult but special ecosystem.
Tides allow for many special species to live in the intertidal zone-a difficult but special ecosystem.
Barnacles (left) of tidal pools create glue to hold them in place during waves that is stronger than most manmade glues!
Barnacles (left) of tidal pools create glue to hold them in place during waves that is stronger than most manmade glues!
Stabilizes our Axial Tilt
Stabilizes our Axial Tilt
The moon presence and gravitational impact causes the wobble to stay small and nearly unnoticeable to life (climate, daylight hours, etc) on earth.
The moon presence and gravitational impact causes the wobble to stay small and nearly unnoticeable to life (climate, daylight hours, etc) on earth.
Without the moon present the Earth’s wobble would become extreme and random, having horrible impacts on life here.
Without the moon present the Earth’s wobble would become extreme and random, having horrible impacts on life here.
Random daylight, seasons, climate, etc
Random daylight, seasons, climate, etc
Special Moon Events
Special Moon Events
Eclipses
Eclipses
An eclipse is when one astronomical body blocks light
An eclipse is when one astronomical body blocks light
The Moon is in between the Sun and the Earth, casting a shadow on the Earth.
The Moon is in between the Sun and the Earth, casting a shadow on the Earth.
Lunar eclipses often causes the moon to appear red due to the light being filtered by Earth's atmosphere.
Lunar eclipses often causes the moon to appear red due to the light being filtered by Earth's atmosphere.
The Earth is in between the Sun and the moon, causing only light reflected from the Earth’s atmosphere to reach the moon.
The Earth is in between the Sun and the moon, causing only light reflected from the Earth’s atmosphere to reach the moon.
Test out your knowledge in Lunar Wolves the game!
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