Earth, Moon, & Sun Interactions Web Quest

1 Name: _____ Date: _____ Pd: _____ earth , moon , & Sun Interactions Web Quest are the major features of the moon 's surface? 2. How much larger is the earth in diameter than the moon ? 3. The earth has a much larger mass than the moon . How many moons would it take to equal the mass of earth ? 4. The moon 's surface has been pelted by asteroids, comets and meteorites which have caused craters. How have these space particles been allowed to bombard the moon 's surface? 5. What is a Blue moon ? 6. What is the current phase of the moon ?

2 7. When will the moon be full next? 8. When will the moon be new next? 9. According to this Web site, what causes the phases of the moon ? (look at the diagram) ** Click on the Lunar Phase Simulator, enter our current moon phase from the pull down menu on the left, and watch the animation. You may click the controls to add/delete different information on your animation. 10. What is the time period from New moon to Waxing Crescent? _____ 11. What is the time period from Waxing Crescent to First Quarter? _____ 12.

3 What is the time period from First Quarter to Waxing Gibbous? _____ 13. What is the time period from Waxing Gibbous to Full moon ?_____ 14. What is the time period from Full moon to Waning Gibbous? _____ 15. What is the time period from Waning Gibbous to Third Quarter? _____ 16. What is the time period from Third Quarter to Waning Crescent? _____ 17. What is the time period from Waning Crescent to New moon ? _____ 1. Look at the links on the left - they are in order. earth is the _____ planet from the Sun. 2. Click on the Sun.

4 It contains about _____% of all the mass, or rocks, dust, and gas in the Solar System. If the sun were hollow a _____ Earths could fit inside. 3. Click on the earth . In Greek mythology, the earth was married to _____. 4. Our planet is an oasis of life in an otherwise desolate universe. The earth 's temperature, weather, atmosphere and many other factors are just right to keep us _____. 5. Look at the fast facts on the right. How long does the earth take to orbit the Sun? _____ days. 6. One rotation takes _____hours and _____ minutes.

5 7. The earth has one moon named _____. 8. Click to find out more about Luna (our moon ). Luna is a beautiful world that lies some _____ kilometers from earth . 9. The dark areas of the moon are a. Swiss cheese holes b. the man in the moon s eyes, nose, and mouth c. beds of cooled lava where large asteroids and comets broke the surface long ago d. flying saucer landing pads 10. Click on Pluto. If you weigh 70 pound on earth , you would only weigh ____ pounds on Pluto. 11. How many days does it take Pluto to orbit the Sun?

6 _____ days