The Moon Does the moon influence my life

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The Moon Does the moon influence my life?

The Moon Does the moon influence my life?

What is a myth? How was the moon created? What is astronomy? Do you

What is a myth? How was the moon created? What is astronomy? Do you know your moon facts? How does the moon affect the tides? How does the moon change shape? What is an eclipse?

What is a myth? Stories told by ancestors of what they believed. The Egyptians

What is a myth? Stories told by ancestors of what they believed. The Egyptians believed the moon was the eye of Horus. Stories that have been proven to be untrue. The San believe that the Praying Mantis created the moon.

How was the moon created? The moon was a piece of the Earth. The

How was the moon created? The moon was a piece of the Earth. The moon was captured. The moon was born out of gas.

What is astronomy? The study of space. Moon, sun, stars and planets The study

What is astronomy? The study of space. Moon, sun, stars and planets The study of space. The scientist is an Astronomer.

Astronomical tools. Probes Satellites Telescopes Space stations

Astronomical tools. Probes Satellites Telescopes Space stations

Telescopes Reflecting telescope Refracting telescope

Telescopes Reflecting telescope Refracting telescope

How does the moon influence the ocean tides? Spring tides Neap tides

How does the moon influence the ocean tides? Spring tides Neap tides

Spring tide The sun, moon and Earth are in a straight line The sun

Spring tide The sun, moon and Earth are in a straight line The sun and moon’s gravity pull the oceans The tides are very strong It occurs during Full moon and New moon

Neap tides The sun, moon and Earth are perpendicular The sun and moon’s gravity

Neap tides The sun, moon and Earth are perpendicular The sun and moon’s gravity pulls the oceans The tides are weak They occur during the first and last quarters

How does the moon change its shape? The moon reflects the sun’s rays The

How does the moon change its shape? The moon reflects the sun’s rays The changes are called phases The phases

Do you know your moon facts? Age Diameter Distance form Earth Orbits Earth Surface

Do you know your moon facts? Age Diameter Distance form Earth Orbits Earth Surface temperature Meteorites Footprint Satellite

Lunar eclipse The Earth comes between the Sun and the moon and blocks out

Lunar eclipse The Earth comes between the Sun and the moon and blocks out light. It occurs during the night. It lasts for about 1 hour. It happens 2 to 3 times a year.

Solar Eclipse The moon comes between the Sun and the Earth and blocks out

Solar Eclipse The moon comes between the Sun and the Earth and blocks out light. It occurs during the day . It only happens every 3 to 4 years. It last for about 3 minutes.

Conclusion So, does the moon influence your life? Directly no, the moon does not

Conclusion So, does the moon influence your life? Directly no, the moon does not have an effect on me. However the moon does affect the ocean and the phases of the moon affects how bright the night will be. So, yes, the moon does effect me as to when I go to the beach and when it will be best to go camping, for the brightest moon to light up the camp site.