Formation of Moon

Grade 8
Learning objectives

 Describe the evidence for the collision theory for the formation of the Moon.
 Only two inner planets have moons, our Moon is far larger than the two moons that orbit Mars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AviDjR9mmo&t=4s
Why is our Moon so unusual?

 only two inner planets have moons, our Moon is far larger than the two moons
that orbit Mars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2lRpiediP8
Supporting evidence for the Collision Theory:

 The Earth's spin and the Moon's orbit have similar orientations – this supports
an oblique impact by a large object
 There is evidence in other star systems of similar collisions, resulting in
accretion (debris) discs
 The Moon has a relatively small iron core – the Moon formed mainly from
debris from the outer layers of the Earth which have less iron than the core.
 The Moon has a lower density than the Earth – the Moon formed mainly from
debris from the outer layers of the Earth which are less dense than the core.