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The phases of the moon have no effect at all on the calendar currently, in the sense that the phases bring about some kind of change in the calendar. However, historically the moon's phases are important. The cycle we call 'month' comes from the word moon, and the lengths of months (you know they differ by as many as 3 days) is roughly related to a full cycle of moon phases.
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Does the moon go through phases because of the Earth's shadow on the moon?
NO. That's a misconception. Only the half of the Moon that is facing the Sun at any particular time is sunlit. We see varying amounts of that hemisphere as the Moon orbits Earth. That is the cause of the Moon's phases.
Which phases of the moon bring the highest tides what cause the height tides?
The highest tides, known as spring tides, occur during the full moon and new moon phases when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned, creating a stronger gravitational pull on the ocean. Spring tides cause higher high tides and lower low tides.
What are the moon phases for Florida in April 2009?
The NASA web site has a table of phases of the Moon at http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/astronomical-applications/data-services/phases-moon It doesn't matter where YOU are for the phases of the Moon; this table is the same for everyone.
How long is the moon phases and how long does the lunar cycle last and what causes the moon phase to change phase to phase?
The lunar cycle of phases is about 29.5 days. As the moon rotates and revolves around the earth, and the earth rotates and revolves around the sun, the shadows cast by the shifting positions of the moon and earth cause the moon to wane, wax, and "disappear". This is known as the lunar cycle.
Which two motions cause the Moon to show a complete cycle of phases each month when viewed from New York State?
The two motions that cause the Moon to show a complete cycle of phases each month are its orbit around the Earth and the Earth's rotation on its axis. As the Moon orbits the Earth, the angle between the Earth, Moon, and Sun changes, resulting in the various phases of the Moon. Simultaneously, the Earth's rotation allows us in New York State to observe these phases over the course of the month as the Moon rises and sets at different times. Together, these motions create the full lunar cycle we see each month.
What is the cause of the phases of the moon is a cycle that is close to?
The cause of the phases of the Moon is closely related to our calendar month. (moon-th). The phases of the Moon are related to the Moon's orbit of Earth.
The cause of the phases of the moon is a cycle that is close to what?
The cause of the phases of the Moon is closely related to our calendar month. (moon-th). The phases of the Moon are related to the Moon's orbit of Earth.
The of the earth sun and moon cause the phases of the moon and eclipses?
yes
What motion causes the Moon's phases?
the orbit cause it.
Does the weather affect how the moon changes its shape?
No. The phases of the Moon are independent of the weather. However, if there are clouds, you may not be able to SEE the Moon. But it's still there.
Do the phases of the moon cause seasons?
No. The phases of the moon are completely unrelated to the seasons. The seasons are caused by the tilt of earth's axis of rotation.
Are the moon phases predictable why or why not?
Moon phases are predictable because the Moon orbits the Earth and the Sun reflects off the Moon.
What 2 factors cause the moon to have phases Please inform me of what these are.?
The moon has many different phases that it goes through multiple times throughout the year. The two factors that cause these phases are its position in relation to the Earth's shadow. The second one is the position of the sun in relation to the moon.
Is the earths orbit around the sun a cause of the phases of the moon?
No. The moon's orbit around the earth is.
The cause of the phases of the moon is a cycle that is close to what long?
The phase of the moon that is close to long is the crescent
What cause the moon phases to change?
the way the sun light hits it during the rotation of the moon
Another word for stages of the moon?
The stages of the Moon, are referred to as the 'Phases of the Moon'.
