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Planets and the moon
The Moon
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Does the Moon have water? | No |
| Does the Moon have an atmosphere? | No |
| What is the surface of the moon made of? | Craters, mountains, plains and valleys. |
| What are the newer huge craters called? | Maria |
| What is the moon covered in? | fine dust and rock debris |
| How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the moon? | 27.5 days |
| Does the moon orbit at its same pace? | yes |
| What are the 4 moon phases changes | new moon, first quarter, full moon ,last quarter |
| When does each moon phase change? | Every 7 days |
| When the image of the moon is getting larger, we say... | Waxing |
| When the image of the moon is getting smaller, we say... | Waning |