Name Lunar Lollipop Model In this activity the

Name: _______ Lunar Lollipop Model In this activity, the lamp represents the Sun, your head represents the Earth, and the Styrofoam ball represents the moon. Using these materials, you will recreate the moon phase cycle. For each position, sketch the view of the moon as we see it from Earth, and write the name for the phase in the box under the sketch.

Lunar Cycle Questions 1. Explain why the moon appears to be illuminated in the night sky. 2. How much of the moon is illuminated at all times? 3. How many days does it take for the moon to complete one full cycle from New Moon to New Moon? 4. In one Lunar Cycle, how many times does the moon travel around the Earth? 5. What does waxing mean? 6. What does waning mean? 7. If you heard someone say that the moon is only visible at night, what would you say to convince them they were wrong? 8. Explain, in detail, how and why the moon appears to change shape. 9. A Solar Eclipse can occur when a new moon is precisely positioned between the Sun and Earth. On a separate sheet, draw and label a diagram to show the positions of the sun, moon and Earth during a solar eclipse. 10. A Lunar Eclipse can occur when Earth comes in between a new moon and the Sun. On a separate sheet draw and label a diagram to show the positions of the sun, moon and Earth during a lunar eclipse.