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Earth’s Moon
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Moon Facts
• The moon is about 230,000 miles from the Earth
• Its diameter is 2360 miles which makes it the fifth largest moon in the solar system
• Temperatures range from 134ºC (273ºF) in the daytime and -153ºC (-244ºF) at night
• Difference is due to the fact that the moon has no atmosphere
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Moon Facts Cont’d
• The moons gravity is about 1/6 the gravity of Earth
• If you weigh 120 pounds on Earth you would we _________ on the moon
• The moon’s gravity has an affect on the Earth’s surface because it causes high and low tides every day
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Surface of the Moon
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Lunar Highlands
• Original lunar surface of the moon- formed 4.5 billion years ago
• Very hilly and mountainous
• Made of lighter and lower density igneous rock
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Lunar Maria
• “Maria” means Sea• Galileo thought these
dark patches were oceans
• Pools of dried lava• Rock is darker and more
dense igneous rock
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Lunar Maria
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Lunar Craters
• Moon’s surface is covered with large craters.
• Most were formed about 4 billion years ago
• Largest crater is about 200 miles in diameter
• Moon has no atmosphere to protect it from incoming meteoroids
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Why Do We Always See the Same Side of the Moon?
• The moon rotates on its axis every 28 days
• The moon revolves around the Earth every 28 days
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