1. Earth’s Moon Chapter 19 Section 4 Pages 659-664 Chapter 19 Section 4 Pages 659-664

2. ¼ Earth’s Diameter Density is similar to Earths. Gravity is 1/6 of Earths. Moon rotation= the orbit period –We see the same side of the moon. Lunar Specs

3. Features of the Moon

4. Maria: Latin for seas Galileo thought they might be oceans. They are dry areas that were once flooded with molten material. Basaltic Rock. A.Sea of Serenity B.Sea of Tranquility -Apollo 11 Features of the Moon

5. Highlands: Brighter regions of the moon. Lighter in color Craters: round pits that cover the moon. Created by meteoroid impacts Features of the Moon

6. Maria: Latin for seas Galileo thought they might be oceans. They are dry areas that were once flooded with molten material. Basaltic Rock. Highlands: Brighter regions of the moon. Lighter in color Craters: round pits that cover the moon. Created by meteoroid impacts A.Sea of Serenity B.Sea of Tranquility -Apollo 11 Features of the Moon

7. Impact Theory

8. 1. A large object struck Earth. 2. Material from Earth’s outer layer is broken off by the collision. 3. Material from the object and Earth is thrown out into orbit. 4. Material in orbit forms the Moon. The Moon’s Origin

9. In 1961 John F. Kennedy launched an enormous Space Exploration and Scientific Research Program Race to the Moon

10. Exploring the Moon – 1964- 1972 US and Soviet Union sent rockets to the Moon. Surveyor was the first Lunar Landing. Missions to the Moon

11. The Moon Landings- Apollo 11 1969 Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldren were in the Lunar Module The Eagle. Michael Collins stayed in the Command Module July 20 th 1969 “The Eagle has Landed” Apollo missions studied the surface of the moon by collecting lunar rocks and regolith (lunar soil). Missions to the Moon

13. Developed by NASA A reusable space craft. First Launch 1981 The Space Shuttle

14. Exploded 2 minutes after life off Crew of 7 Challenger

15. Columbia

16. - A large satellite in which people can live for long periods. - 1. Salyat- 1971 Soviet - 2. Skylab 1973- US - 3. Mir- 1986 Soviet - 4. International Space Station- an international effort. - Used to conduct research and experiments in space. Space Stations