Moon Formation
How long ago did the solar system form?
4.5+ billiion years ago
How are craters formed?
Craters are formed by meteorite impacts or volcanic action on the moon.
How long does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth?
27 days (7 hours and 43 minutes)
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?
30 Earths or 14,000 miles away
What color is the moon?
gray
True of false: The moon rotates on its axis once every year?
False, it rotates once on its axis every month
How do we have moonlight?
The Moon reflects light from the Sun
When the Moon is between Earth and the Sun it's called a
New Moon
The Moon is Earth's only
natural satellite
How many people have landed on the Moon?
12
The Moon orbits the Earth at the same speed as it spins on its axis, we call this?
Synchronous rotation
When we see more moon it's called
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?
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
The moon is made of
Rock
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 more shadow on the moon it's called
Crescent
When the Moon is getting smaller it's called
Waning