Summary
Dr. Binocs explains the giant-impact idea for how the moon formed long ago. A nice extension for an Earth-and-moon unit.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Dr.
- What is one idea for how the moon formed?
- How long ago did this happen?
- Why is the moon important to Earth?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: moon, collision, formation, theory.
Try it: Summarize in two sentences how scientists think the moon formed.