Name: Akash Immani Date: 4/2/20

Moon Quest: A Lunar Journey!

Web Site 1: Zoom Astronomy: (http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/moon/)

What are the major features of the moon's surface?

Dry,dusty, rocky surface, mountain ranges, maria, dark areas, impact craters

How much larger is the earth in diameter than the moon?

73% bigger

The earth has a much larger mass than the moon.  How many moons would it take to equal the
mass of Earth?

81

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?

There is no atmosphere to protect it and there is no erosion

What is a Blue Moon?

When there are two full moons in a month, the second one is called a blue moon

Web Site2: Zoom Astronomy: Moon Puzzle

(http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/activities/radiobuttonquiz/Moonpz.shtml)

Answer the quiz questions to reveal the hidden astronomy picture. Describe the revealed
pictures in the text box below.

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 Web Site 3: Moon Giant Online Moon Calendar
Use the following site to answer the questions below.
( https://www.moongiant.com/ )
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Waxing Gibbous
When will the moon be full next?
April 7

When will the moon be new next?

April 23
What phase of the moon will occur on April 13, 2020?
Waning Gibbous
What phase of the moon will occur on April 30, 2020?
Waxing Crescent
According to this Web site, were you born on a full moon? If not what moon phase occurred?
No. I was born on a waxing crescent
Web Site 4: Zoom Astronomy: The Phases of the Moon
(http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/moon/Phases.shtml)
What is the time period from New Moon to Waxing Crescent?
4 days
What is the time period from Waxing Crescent to First Quarter?
3 days
What is the time period from First Quarter to Waxing Gibbous?
3 days
What is the time period from Waxing Gibbous to Full Moon?
4 days
What is the time period from Full Moon to Waning Gibbous?
4 days
What is the time period from Waning Gibbous to Third Quarter?
4 days
What is the time period from Third Quarter to Waning Crescent?
4 days
What is the time period from Waning Crescent to New Moon?
3 days
Q: April’s full moon is also known as a pink moon. What is a pink moon? Is the moon actually
pink?

A: A pink moon occurs because around springtime, tiny pink flowers called moss phlox spread
across the ground, causing the moon to look pink