SECTION
THE MOON IS EARTH’S NATURAL SATELLITE.
2.2 Reading Study Guide A
BIG IDEA Earth
and the Moon move in predictable ways as they orbit the Sun.
KEY CONCEPT The
Moon is Earth’s natural satellite.
Vocabulary
mare a dark area on the Moon
Review
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Earth, Moon, and Sun
1.
Fill in the concept map for Earth.
EARTH
part in
sunlight is
closest body
to it is
Take Notes
I.
The Moon rotates as it orbits Earth. (p. 52)
2.
On the diagram below, mark with labels or arrows the near side of the Moon,
the Moon’s orbit, and the Moon’s rotation.
Moon
Earth
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orbits
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II. The Moon’s craters show its history. (p. 53)
3.
Fill in the combination notes with information about the Moon’s craters and maria.
Notes
Sketch
Light-colored areas
• are called ______________
• are at ______________ altitudes
• are older and covered with craters
Dark-colored areas
near side
• are called ______________
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• are low, flat plains
• formed when _____________________________
far side
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III. The Moon has layers. (p. 56)
4.
Fill in the combination notes for the main idea shown. For the sketch, draw a
space object impacting the Moon.
Notes
Sketch
Formation of the Moon
• a large space body hit ______________
• material in orbit formed ______________
Changes during early stages of the Moon’s history
• impacts formed many ______________
• lava formed the maria
Changes during the last 3 billion years
• Moon has remained mostly unchanged.
A. Structure and Formation (p. 56)
5.
What are the layers of the Moon?
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