the moon
DESCRIPTION
The Moon. A look at our nearest neighbor in Space!. What is the Moon?. A natural satellite One of more than 96 moons in our Solar System The only moon of the planet Earth. Moon Facts. About 384,000 km (240,000 miles) from Earth - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
A look at our nearest neighbor in Space!
The Moon
What is the Moon?A natural satelliteOne of more than 96 moons in
our Solar SystemThe only moon of the planet
Earth
Moon FactsAbout 384,000 km
(240,000 miles) from Earth
3,468 km (2,155 miles) in diameter (about ¼ the size of Earth)
“Born about 4-5 billion years ago.
Moon CharacteristicsNo atmosphereNo liquid waterExtreme
temperaturesDaytime = 130C
(265°F)Nighttime = -190C (-
310 F)1/6 Earth’s gravity
Moon Facts
Revolution – Moon orbits the Earth every 27.3 days
The moon rises in the east and sets in the west
Rotation – Moon turns on its axis every 27.3 days
Same side of Moon always faces Earth
It’s Just a PhaseMoonlight is reflected
sunlightHalf the moon’s surface is
always reflecting lightFrom Earth we see
different amounts of the Moon’s lit surface
The amount seen is called a “phase”
Waxing and WaningWaxing – Where the illuminated area is
increasing.Waning – Where the illuminated area is
decreasing.
FULL
QUARTER
CRESCENT
GIBBOUS
FOUR MAIN SHAPES
Will have a multiple print outs and will manually fill in via ELMO projection.