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The Moon The Moon Movements and Phases What do we already know?

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1 The Moon The Moon Movements and Phases What do we already know?

2 Earth’s Moon -4 times smaller than Earth
-Orbits Earth once every days -Earth’s gravity keeps it in orbit -Also called a natural satellite -Brightest object in the night sky, reflects the sun’s light -Dark patches are called maria, once filled with lava -Light patches are terre, highlands, spotted with craters -Worshiped and celebrated in early times, many festivals dedicated to it, Flower Moon/Harvest Moon

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4 Phases of the Moon

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