Moon
Moon: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Moon, Satellite, Half Moon and, Moonrise and Moonset
Important Questions on Moon
After the period of how many days half-moon can be seen?
Which two moons are also called half moon?
What are the differences and similarities between natural and artificial satellites.
The changing shapes of the Moon that you have observed are the phases of the Moon. Do you know when the moon rises every night? Is it at the same time each night or does it change?
How are different phases of the moon formed?
[Note: Can explain this with the ball and the torch]
Ethiopia’s first-ever satellite has been launched into space by _____
The changing shapes of the Moon are called _____ of the Moon.
Unscramble the jumbled letters and name the following. RANUL
The word means “of the moon”
Does the shape of the moon remain the same always?
"Artificial Satellites provide us with many facilities of life we enjoy today." Do you agree with this statement? Discuss.
Observe the figure.
Does the shadow of the moon cover half the earth?
Did you utilise any service of satellites yesterday and today? Explain.
How many eclipses might be occurring in other celestial spheres too, other than the earth.
A solar eclipse takes place when the shadow of the moon falls on the earth.
The shadow of the earth falls on the moon during lunar eclipse.
Celestial spheres like the earth and the moon are opaque.
