Understanding the Moon's Revolution and its Impact
Explore the fascinating movements of the Moon in space, including its revolution around the Earth, gravitational relationship, effects on tides, and intriguing facts such as distance from Earth, orbital speed, and surface temperatures. Delve into the natural sciences and technology of Grade 6 to uncover the mysteries of our celestial neighbor.
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Natural Sciences and Technology Grade 6 Term 4: Planet Earth and Beyond The Movement of the Moon (ppt 2)
Topic 3 The Revolution of the Moon Natural Sciences and Technology - Grade 6
Revolution Revolution is the movement of an object in space around another object. Natural Sciences and Technology - Grade 6
Moon Revolution 28 days to revolve once around the Earth. It travels in an anticlockwise direction for 30 or 31 days in a month. Revolves in its own orbit (path around Earth). For half of the month the Moon rises south of east and sets south of west. During the other half, it rises north of east and sets north of west. Where the Moon rises and sets, has no connection to its phase. Natural Sciences and Technology - Grade 6
Gravity All objects with mass are attracted to each other with a force and this is known as gravity. Between the Moon and the Earth there is the force of gravity, which holds the Moon so that it always faces us on Earth. Natural Sciences and Technology - Grade 6
Moon and Tides facts Every day the water of the sea rises and falls as the Earth rotates on its axis. The side where the Moon is, will experience a high tide. Due to the gravitational force between the Earth and the Moon, the surface water is pulled to the side of the Earth where the Moon is. The Moon is responsible for the high and low tides. Natural Sciences and Technology - Grade 6
Moon and Spring Tides Natural Sciences and Technology - Grade 6
Moon and Neap Tides Natural Sciences and Technology - Grade 6
More interesting facts about the Moon Distance from Earth 384,400 km Distance from Earth (Light Years) 1.5 light seconds Flying time by rocket Orbital Speed 60 - 70 hours 1.022 km/s Length of Lunar Day 27.3 earth days Weight 81 quintillion tons Radius 1,737 km Diameter 3,475 km Surface Temperature (Day) 134 C Surface Temperature (Night) -154 C Natural Sciences and Technology - Grade 6
