🌙 Phases of the Moon
Unit 2 · Earth, Moon & stars · 8 min
The Moon makes no light; it reflects sunlight. As it orbits Earth we see more or less of its lit half: new moon, first quarter, full moon, last quarter. A full cycle takes about 29.5 days. The same face always points at Earth.
Words in this lesson
- 月亮 (yuè liang) — the Moon
- 满月 (mǎn yuè) — full moon
Project: Sketch the Moon every night for two weeks, noting the date.
