2006-08-30 15:38:55 · 22 answers · asked by ? 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
1) It is Earth's only natural satellite.
2) It is sometimes called Luna (Latin for moon)
3) Average distance between Earth and the moon is 384,403 km.
2006-08-30 15:41:33 · answer #1 · answered by Joy M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The moon is not a planet, but a satellite of the Earth.
The surface area of the moon is 14,658,000 square miles or 9.4 billion acres
Only 59% of the moon's surface is visible from earth.
The moon rotates at 10 miles per hour compared to the earth's rotation of 1000 miles per hour.
When a month has two moons, it is called a blue moon.
One side of the moon is always facing the Earth.
The dark spots we see on the moon that creates the image of the man in the moon are actually craters filled with basalt, which is a very dense material.
The moon is the only extraterrestrial body that has ever been visited by humans it is also the only body that had samples taken from it.
2006-08-30 15:42:01 · answer #2 · answered by noneofyourbizwax 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Moon's crust averages 68 km thick and varies from essentially 0 under Mare Crisium to 107 km north of the crater Korolev on the lunar far side
The Moon has no global magnetic field.
There is no "dark side" of the Moon; all parts of the Moon get sunlight half the time (except for a few deep craters near the poles).
2006-08-30 15:41:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Topic Data Diameter 3476 km
Density 3.34 g/cm3
Mass 7.15 x 1022 kg
Temperature Range -171° C to 111° C
Atmosphere Some Hydrogen and Helium
Winds None
Moons None
Average Distance from Earth 384,400 km
Orbital Period 0 Years, 27 Days, 7.75 Hours
Rotation 27 Days, 7.75 Hours
Rings None
Composition Iron Core, Silicate Surface
Magnetic Field Slight
2006-08-30 15:46:36 · answer #4 · answered by Heart 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It rotates on it's Axis at the same pace as it orbits Earth, thus we see the exact same side all the time. It is the cause and effect of our Ocean Tides. It has different "Phases" due to being between the Earth and the Sun, and the Earth's shadow causes the "phases" and also is the reason for Eclipse of the Moon.
2006-08-30 15:47:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. It's made of cheese.
2. There's a man on it.
3. Aliens built a top-secret laser cannon on it and it's pointing at the Earth. ;)
2006-08-30 15:47:18 · answer #6 · answered by anonfuture 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's made of green cheese.
There's a man in the moon. If you look close you can see his face.
It only comes out at night.
2006-08-30 15:48:30 · answer #7 · answered by Dave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lets c if my memory serves me right...
1) The moon has no atmosphere
2) It has lots of volcanoes and thus craters
3) It is the 4th biggest moon in the solar system
2006-08-30 15:45:44 · answer #8 · answered by newfangled_04 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't made of cheese, but rock.
You have to use a rocket to reach it.
It is on one of the Muslim country's flag. An American flag is on the moon. Does that mean if you look close enough there is one on the Muslim flag too?
2006-08-30 15:43:15 · answer #9 · answered by Oklahoman 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1. Orbits around the earth
2. Does not sustain life as far as we know
3. To bend over, pull down one's pants and flash an unsuspecting person.
2006-08-30 15:41:58 · answer #10 · answered by Miss U 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋