THE SUN, EARTH AND

MOON
7L Views from Earth – Seeing objects in space

How are we able to see objects in space?

Stars, like our Sun, are The Moon is not a

sources of light. We see source of light. We only
them because they give see the Moon because it
out their own light. reflects the Sun’s light.

A source of light, like a star, The Moon is an example of

is called a luminous object. a non-luminous object.
7L Views from Earth – Seeing objects in space

Decide which of these objects are luminous and non-luminous.

HOW DO WE SEE NON-
LUMINOUS OBECTS?
 WHAT IS
SATELLITE?
A satellite can be any object that
orbits a planet, star, or moon.
 WHAT IS SATELLITE?
A satellite can be any object that
orbits a planet, star, or moon.
DIFFERENT PHENOMENA
DAY AND NIGHT CYCLE
OCCURRENCE OF THE MONTHS
‘OCCURRENCE OF THE YEARS
SUNRISE AND SUNSET
APPARENT MOVEMENT OF THE SUN
ACROSS THE SKY IN THE DAY
7L Views from Earth – The Moon

The Moon is called a “natural satellite” because it is not

man-made and moves around the Earth.

We only ever see one side of the Moon, but does

the Moon always look the same from Earth?

Our view of the Moon changes in a regular pattern

as it moves around the Earth.

This pattern is called the phases the Moon.

Why do we see the same pattern each month?

7L Views from Earth – The Moon

The Moon is called a “natural satellite” because it is not

man-made and moves around the Earth.

Our view of the Moon changes in a regular pattern

as it moves around the Earth.

This pattern is called the phases the Moon.

7L Views from Earth – Phases of the Moon