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Physical Science The Moon. July 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong first walked on it Density = 3.34 g / cm3 Does not have a iron core Contains Ice caps at its poles.

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1 Physical Science The Moon

2 July 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong first walked on it Density = 3.34 g / cm3 Does not have a iron core Contains Ice caps at its poles Diameter = to distance between SF and NY

3 The Moon No atmosphere so very little surface change over time Craters caused by meteors hitting it From yahoo images

4 The Moon We always see the same side of the moon due to its rotation This is equal to it orbital period to us it seems stationary This is due to the gravitational lock on the moon by earth From yahoo images

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7 Same Side of the Moon

8 Phases of the moon Moon orbits around the earth once every 27 days Each night, the moon is in a different position We see different parts of the moon or different phases

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10 Phases Of The Moon From yahoo images

11 Eclipses The moon is 400 times smaller than the sun Due to distance they appear closer in size than they are When the moon passes a shadow on the earth or the earth on the moon it is called and eclipse

12 Solar Eclipse From yahoo images

13 Lunar Eclipse From yahoo images

14 Lunar Eclipse

15 Partial Eclips

16 When Are Eclipses http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html


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