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Former theories Captured by Earth’s gravity Formed at same time as Earth Collision of small planets Current theory Collision with early Earth Similar material to Earth Age – 4.5 billion years Formation of the Moon Theories http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/13/130710-moon-birth-impact-science-spa

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Page 1: Former theories  Captured by Earth’s gravity  Formed at same time as Earth  Collision of small planets  Current theory  Collision with early Earth

Former theories Captured by Earth’s

gravity Formed at same time

as Earth Collision of small

planets Current theory

Collision with early Earth Similar material to Earth Age – 4.5 billion years

Formation of the Moon Theories

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/13/130710-moon-birth-impact-science-space-cover/

Page 2: Former theories  Captured by Earth’s gravity  Formed at same time as Earth  Collision of small planets  Current theory  Collision with early Earth

Structure Solid inner core Liquid outer core Solid mantle

No magnetic field Virtually no atmosphere Same side faces the

Earth Drastic temp.

differences Surface shaped by

Early volcanic activity Asteroids

Reflects sunlight

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Complete top half of worksheet

What is occurring in these phases? Full New Quarter

Between phases Waxing vs. waning Gibbous vs.

crescent Name the phase

Moon Phases

http://www.moonconnection.com/moon_phases.phtml

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Complete worksheet Lunar

Which phase? What is happening? Doesn’t always happen

because of the Moon’s orbital path

Solar Which phase? What is happening? Only seen on a portion of

the Earth

Eclipses

http://kids.britannica.com/elementary/art-87433/During-a-solar-eclipse-the-Moon-passes-between-the-sun

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Tides! Bay of Fundy

Big Picture Tides vs.

Waves High vs. Low Where on

Earth?

Earth and its Moon

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20.Describe 5 different characteristics of the Moon.

21.What is the current theory on how the Moon was formed?

22.Describe how the new moon and full moon are created.

23.How are solar and lunar eclipses similar? How are they different?

24.Describe how the Moon effects the tides on Earth.

25.What is needed for life as we know it?

Daily Review #6

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Liquid water Habitable Zone What can effect HZ?

Star – size and temperature

Distance from star Size of planet Structure of planet

Presence of atmosphere

Other source of heat

Available carbon

Why is Earth perfect for life?

http://phl.upr.edu/library/notes/summarylimitsofthenewhabitablezone