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Astronomy Page 9

The Moon Astronomy Page 9 ©Mark Place, 2009-2010 www.LearnEarthScience.com Why so many? Craters What are these? No atmosphere Why is Earth not like this? weathering, erosion, atmosphere Phases of the Moon Astronomy Page 10 What causes the phases of the moon? The moon's

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Astronomy Page 9

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  1. The Moon Astronomy Page 9 ©Mark Place, 2009-2010 www.LearnEarthScience.com

  2. Why so many? Craters What are these? No atmosphere Why is Earth not like this? weathering, erosion, atmosphere

  3. Phases of the Moon Astronomy Page 10

  4. What causes the phases of the moon? The moon's revolution around Earth.

  5. How long does one revolution of the moon take? 27.3 days How long does one rotation of the moon take? ESRTs p15

  6. What phenomenon does this explain? We only ever see one side of the moon.

  7. Why does the moon rise later each day? because as the Earth rotates, the moon revolves

  8. What phase of the moon is this? New Gibbous New Crescent 3rd Quarter

  9. How many hours is the moon visible each day? 12 hours

  10. What is "waxing"? more of the moon's surface can be seen

  11. What is "waning"? less of the moon's surface can be seen

  12. The phases of the moon are what type of event? Cyclic

  13. Going to the Moon

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