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MOON Guided Notes:

Moon Phases

MOON PHASES The phases of the Moon depend on its position in relation to the sun and Earth.

MOON • Phases of the moon – Changes of moon’s Demo appearance. • Moon takes about 27. 3 days to revolve around the Earth; full moon to full moon is 29 days. • We always see the same side of the moon. • The word “Luna” means “moon” in Latin. (“Lunatic”) • Objects on the moon are only 1/6 of its Earth weight. Science channel Demo 2

How Much Does It Weigh On The Moon? • The pull of gravity on the moon is much weaker than on Earth; 1/6 th of that on Earth. How much would these objects weigh on the moon? 1. 600 pound Hippo? 100 pounds 2. 36 pound rock? 6 pounds 3. 18, 000 pound truck? 3, 000 pounds 4. 24 pound dog? 4 pounds 5. YOU! Your weight / 6 6. If you can lift 100 pounds on Earth, how much can you lift on the moon? 600 pounds! Game

DISTANCE TO THE MOON • The moon is 231, 463 miles away from the Earth. • If you could walk to the moon, it would take you about 9 years (walking non-stop). • On average, it would take 3, 983 hours to drive to the moon at 60 mph (5 ½ months). • By spacecraft, 2 -4 days. • Created when a small planetoid crashed into the Earth 4. 5 billion years ago… It’s a piece of the Earth!

Various Moon Facts • The Moon is 4. 5 billion years old. • The moon orbits Earth at an average speed of 2, 288 miles per hour. • The Moon has a diameter of 2, 000 miles. • 4 moons = 1 Earth • The surface of the moon has many things on it such as craters, lava plains, mountains, and valleys. Scientists believe the craters were formed around 3. 5 to 4. 5 billion years ago by meteors hitting the moon's surface.

Various Moon Facts • The Moon has no atmosphere. • Water was discovered on the moon in November 2009. • There is no wind or weather on the moon. • Footprints left on the Moon by Apollo astronauts will remain visible for at least 10 million years because there is no erosion on the Moon. • The second full moon occurring within a calendar month is called a Blue Moon. Far from being a rare event, this phenomenon occurs once every three years on average.

VARIOUS MOON FACTS • When you step on the moon, the surface is like a powder. • In some places the powder is 12 inches deep. • The sunny side of the moon gets to about 253 degrees Fahrenheit. • The dark side of the moon gets to about -387 degrees Fahrenheit. • When Astronaut Sheppard was on the moon, he hit a golf ball and drove it 2, 400 feet, nearly one half a mile. Moon disappeared 50 years Moon gone

Moon • Waxing Moon – looks like it’s getting larger. • Waning Moon – looks like it’s getting smaller. • Eclipse – shadow of one celestial body falls on another. • Lunar Eclipse – Earth comes between the sun and moon; see it only at night. • Solar Eclipse – Moon comes between the Earth and the sun. 1. Interactive Monkey See • Moon controls our tides. Lunar

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Kay Donna’s Pictures

Kay Donna’s Pictures

Kay Donna’s Pictures

Kay Donna’s Pictures Moon Phases Demo BIG DIPPER

Complete the chart by checking the Lunar correct box for each statement. Eclipse Solar Eclipse NASA MOON Earth casts a shadow Moon casts a shadow Takes place at night Takes place during the day Moon is blocked out Sun is blocked out Causes the sky to get dark Causes the air to cool Solar Eclipse Lunar Eclipse

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