What do we call the different shapes of the Moon? Name two.
Phases. Full, New, Crescent, Gibbous, etc.
How is the Moon different from the Sun?
It's smaller, doesn't make its own light, and actually moves across the sky each day, etc.
How could you predict what the shape of the moon could be next week?
By observing its phases and consulting a chart. It follows the same pattern each month.
What causes the Moon’s phases to change?
Its angle to the sun changes as it revolves around Earth.
How are the Moon and the Earth different?
Earth is 4x bigger, has an atmosphere, water, and life.
How are the Earth and the Moon the same?
They're both spheres, they both revolve and rotate, they both get light from the Sun.
What do scientists believe caused craters to form on the Moon?
Space rocks hit the Moon.
Why are there no living things on the Moon?
There's no atmosphere or water.
How long does it take for the Moon to revolve around the Earth?
About 29.5 days.
Does the Moon rotate? How do you know?
Yes, otherwise we would see the "dark side" of the Moon sometimes.
