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Sci Moon Notes
Moon Notes
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6th Grade
05/13/2009

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A satellite is
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an object that revolves around another object.
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The moon is a satellite because
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it revolves around the Earth
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The moon takes one month (________ days) to make a __________ around the Earth.
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27 days, revolution
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A phase of the moon is
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the shape of the lighted part of the moon as it is seen from EARTH
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A new moon is
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when the lighted part of the moon faces away from the Earth
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A Full moon is
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when you can see the entire lighted side of the moon.
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Tides are caused by
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the moon's gravitation pull on Earth (this causes high and low tide every twelve to 13 hours)
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