1. MOON Prepared by Akash Kumar Sahu & Group Guided by Ms. Rubee Murdinga
TGT, Science
JNV, Deogarh, Odisha

2. Gravity also keeps the moon in orbit around the Earth
Gravity also keeps the moon in orbit around the Earth. The moon orbits the Earth every…
…month (28 days)

3. The moon is a “natural satellite”
The moon is a “natural satellite”. A satellite is anything the orbits the earth
Artificial satellites have four main uses:
Communications
Monitoring the weather
Observing the Earth
Exploring the solar system

4. How much of the moon we see depends on where the moon is in its orbit:
Appearance:

5. Appearance:

6. Appearance:

7. Eclipses
1. A solar eclipse:
2. A lunar eclipse:

8. Eclipse

9. Full Moon

10. The tilt of the Earth on its axis is also responsible for the seasons:
What date is it here?
What date is it here?
June 21st
December 21st

11. Two things happen because of this tilt:
The days are longer during the summer
The weather is warmer during the summer

13. Moon Surface

14. Crater