2006-08-17 07:15:52 · 17 answers · asked by Whizkidonboard 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
"The Earth's one natural satellite, the Moon, is more than one quarter the size of Earth itself (3,474 km diameter). Because of its smaller size, the Moon's gravity is one-sixth of the Earth's gravity, as we saw demonstrated by the giant leaps of the Apollo astronauts."
2006-08-17 07:21:28 · answer #1 · answered by Chris S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The moon is 3 times bigger than the earth
2006-08-17 14:20:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As Chris S says, the moon is about 1/4 the size of the earth, and has about 1/4 the gravity.
2006-08-17 14:24:13 · answer #3 · answered by mike-from-spain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earth, 4:1
2006-08-17 17:46:14 · answer #4 · answered by d.perrot@btinternet.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The earth is bigger 1:8.
2006-08-17 14:20:57 · answer #5 · answered by Maus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on which phase the moon is in. A full moon is obviously bigger than the earth, but the earth is larger than a quarter moon. At half moon they are the exact same size!
2006-08-17 14:50:26 · answer #6 · answered by mhunt3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.moonlady.com/earthsky_3facts.html
Size Ratio
At one-quarter the size of the Earth, the Moon is very large for a satellite compared to its host planet and exerts a tremendous influence upon it. Because of this, some scientists consider the Earth and Moon a two-planet system.
2006-08-17 14:25:00 · answer #7 · answered by Molly M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon's diameter is 3,476 km and the Earth is 12,756 km, making the ratio 3.67:1 with the Earth being the larger of the two objects.
2006-08-17 14:24:40 · answer #8 · answered by dk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the earth is larger. the moon is approximately 1/4 the size of the earth.
2006-08-17 14:54:24 · answer #9 · answered by Crimson King 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The earth is absolutely bigger, but i don't know the ratio.
2006-08-17 14:19:51 · answer #10 · answered by FaerieWhings 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋