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Moon Shapes
Age 10 · Astronomy
The Moon moves around Earth. Sunlight lights the half of the Moon facing the Sun, so the bright shape we see from Earth changes.
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In the picture
- The lamp: the light source that brightens one side of the Moon.
- The globe: the place from which the lit part of the Moon is seen.
- A small Moon sphere: one half is lit by the lamp and the other half is dark.
- A small white circle: the lit shape of the Moon as seen from the globe.
Examples
- A thin crescent Moon just after sunset.
- A full Moon shining in the night sky.
Key takeaways
- The Moon reflects sunlight; it does not make its own light.
- The Moon’s shape in our sky changes over about a month as it travels around Earth.
Quiz: Moon Shapes (Age 10)
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Why can we see the Moon shining in the sky?
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About how long does the Moon take to go through its cycle of shapes?
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Why does the bright shape of the Moon seen from Earth change?
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