The Moon November 11, 2018
Formation of the Moon Currently the most accepted hypothesis: Mars sized body impacted the Earth 4.5 billion years ago (about 50,000 years after solar system formed) Debris from collision formed the Moon Video
The Lunar Surface
Lunar Features Craters Maria (mare) Highlands Created from impact by meteoroids Much larger than the impact object Large amount of debris (called regolith) scattered Maria (mare) Large flat fields of basalt (cooled lava) Highlands
Phases of the Moon Animation1 and Animation 2
Solar Eclipse When the moon is between the Earth and Sun Animation
Penumbra Umbra
Lunar Eclipse When the Earth is between the Sun and Moon Moon in Earth’s shadow
Complete the following: Reading Strategy, pg 622 Questions: 1-5, pg 629