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Term 4: Planet Earth and Beyond
The Movement of the Moon
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2. Topic 3 The Movement of the Moon
Rotation
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3. Movement of the Earth and the Moon in relation to the Sun
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Earth’s Moon
The Earth has one Moon.
Brightest object in the night sky.
Reflects light from the Sun.
The part of the Moon that is the brightest, points towards the Sun.
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Moon Rotation
The same side of the Moon can always be seen.
Rotates on its own axis.
Takes about 28 days to turn on its axis.
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6. More interesting facts about the Moon
Distance from Earth
384,400 km
Distance from Earth (Light Years)
1.5 light seconds
Flying time by rocket
hours
Orbital Speed
1.022 km/s
Length of Lunar Day
27.3 earth days
Weight
81 quintillion tons
Radius
1,737 km
Diameter
3,475 km
Surface Temperature (Day)
134°C
Surface Temperature (Night)
-154°C
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