Luna

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/luna

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the geological features?Surface characterized by impact craters, mountains, and extensive basaltic plains (maria)
2. How far away is Luna from Earth?Luna is about 384,400 kilometers from Earth, which is like traveling around the world many times.
3. Why does Luna make ocean tides?Luna's gravity pulls on Earth's oceans, creating high and low tides that help marine life.

Celestial Body: Any natural object located outside of Earth's atmosphere, such as planets, moons, and stars.
Gravitational Influence: The force exerted by an object with mass that attracts other objects with mass.
Axial Tilt: The angle between an object's rotational axis and its orbital axis, responsible for seasons on Earth.
Maria: Large, dark, basaltic plains on the Moon's surface, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions.