Characteristics Of The Earth And Moon

Front 1

how the moon and the earth the same

Back 1

they are both
1. rocky
2. dense
3. both have craters
4. both have alcium, aluminum,oxygen, silicon,
and iron

Front 2

what are the differences between the earth and moon

Back 2

the moon has no atmosphere and no liquid water. the moon erodes very slowly because of this

Front 3

what happens to footprints on the moon and why

Back 3

since the moon has no atmosphere, wind, or rain, footprints will remain on its surface for millions of years.

Front 4

what does the moon revolve around

Back 4

the moon "revolves" around the earth

Front 5

rotates

Back 5

this is the word we use to describe how the earth spins on its axis, resulting in our day and night

Front 6

orbit

Back 6

this is the closed path the earth takes as it revolves around the sun

Front 7

ellipse

Back 7

a shape that is not quite circular

Front 8

axis

Back 8

this is an imaginary line that passes through the earth's center and its north and south poles

Front 9

phases of the moon

Back 9

1. new moon
2. waxing crescent
3. first quarter
4. waxing gibbous
5. full moon
6. waning gibbous
7. last quarter
8. waning crescent

Front 10

landforms you see on the moon

Back 10

craters, mares(flat, dark areas), highlands(mountains), volcanic domes, and rilles

Front 11

waxing crescent

Back 11

the moon's sunlit surface first appears as a GROWING
crescent.

Front 12

lunar eclipse

Back 12

1. the full moon passes through the earth's shadow.
2. the earth passes between the sun and the moon
3. the eclipse can last more than 2 hours
4. earth's atmosphere bends light, especially red and this makes the moon look like a dim red circle

Front 13

craters

Back 13

the big holes you see on the moon

Front 14

revolves

Back 14

the earth travels in a path around the sun

Front 15

eclipse

Back 15

occurs when one object passes through the shadow of another object

Front 16

what does the earth revolve around

Back 16

the sun