Mrs. F. J. Beukes
Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog
The MOON•Rotates on own axis
•Orbit earth in 27,8 days
•Moves with Earth around sun
•Function:
•Stabilises axial tilt of Earth
•Regulates ocean tides
•Tilt of Earth regulates seasons:
•South pole towards sun –
Southern Hemisphere has summer
•North pole towards sun –
Northern Hemisphere has summer
DARK SPOTS = CRATERS
SOLAR eclipse...
…eclipse of the sun.
LUNAR eclipse…
…eclipse of the moon.
1.1 Seasons
1.2 Crater
1.3 Lunar eclipse – Eclipse of the moon
1.4 Solar eclipse – Eclipse of the sun
1.5 Full moon
2.1 Description:
The moon always has the same side facing the earth and it
reflects light from the sun. Has dark spots which are called
craters.
2.2 Movement…
…own axis: Rotates on own axis.
…around earth: Orbits earth in 27,8 days.
…around sun: Orbits with earth around sun in 365,25 days.
2.3 Function:
Stabilises the axial tilt of the earth and regulates ocean tides.
2.4 Full moon:
The phase of the moon where the earth is between the sun and
the moon.
2.5 New moon:
The phase of the moon where the moon is between the sun and
the earth.
2.6 Eclipse of the moon:
Occurs when the earth is between the sun and the moon. The
moon becomes very dark, but can have a red halo due to light
being refracted by the earth’s atmosphere. Also called a lunar
eclipse.
3. Lunar eclipse & Solar eclipse