Moon Formation
The moon is made of
Rock
How are craters formed?
Craters are formed by meteorite impacts or volcanic action on the moon.
How long does it take for each moon phase to last? (in hours)
7 hours and 43 minutes - almost 8 hours
What type of atmosphere does the moon have?
It has little or no atmosphere
Why are there still footprints on the Moon?
There is no wind to remove them
How far away did the moon form from the Earth? (how many earths would fit between)
30 Earths or 14,000 miles away
What color is the moon?
gray/white
True of false: We can breathe on the moon
FALSE
True or false: The moon makes it's own light
False: The Moon reflects light from the Sun
When the Moon is between Earth and the Sun it's called a (what phase)?
New Moon
The Moon is Earth's only
satellite
How many people have landed on the Moon? (Number is more than 1 and less than 15)
12
What do you think is the difference between rotation and revolution?
Rotation is spinning on it's axis
Revolution is moving all the way around another object
When we see more moon, what is the phase? (3/4 of a side)
Gibbous
When you see the entire moon illuminated it's called
Full Moon
Why is the moon hot during the day and very cold at night
It has no atmosphere
How long does it take the Moon to orbit one time on its axis? (I will take answers that are close +/- 2 days)
About 27 days
True or False: Do we only see one side of the moon?
True, we do see one side of the moon
Who were the first two people to walk on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
When the moon is getting bigger it's called (waxing or waning?)
Waxing
How long ago did the solar system form?
4.5+ billiion years ago
How long does it take to go through all the phases of the moon? New Moon to New Moon
29.5 days
How many phases are there in the moon rotation?
8 phases
When we see just a sliver of the moon, this phase is called
Crescent
When the Moon is getting smaller it's called (waxing or waning)?
Waning