The rotation of the Moon

Question 1

Position if the moon

Answer 1

• The Moon is the nearest object in the solar system to the Earth
• It is much nearer to Earth than the Sun is
• We can see the Moon quite easily from Earth

Question 2

The Moon rotates

Answer 2

• The Moon spins around on its own axis
• It takes about 28 days to rotate once
• This means that in almost a month the Moon has rotated once and the Earth 28 times!
• As the Moon rotates, one side faces the Sun and is lit - The other side faces away from the Sun and is dark. - The Moon is a rocky body that does not give off its own light
• It only shines because of the Sun’s light falling on it
• In the picture, the right side of the Moon is facing the Sun and is lit
• The left side is facing away from the Sun and is dark.