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Physical Characteristics and Features
- How big is the Moon compared to the Earth?
- What is the diameter of the Moon?
- What is the Moon’s mass?
- Is the Moon smaller than Pluto?
- Why is the Moon a sphere?
- How far away is the Moon?
- Why are there craters on the Moon?
- How do craters on the Moon form?
- What is the largest crater on the Moon?
- Why is the Moon gray/white?
- What is the Moon’s temperature?
- What is the temperature difference between light and dark sides of the Moon?
- Does the Moon have a moon?
- Does the Moon have an atmosphere?
- What is the Moon’s atmosphere like?
- Is there oxygen on the Moon?
- Why isn’t there oxygen on the Moon?
- Does the Moon have weather?
- Does the Moon have wind?
- How much gravity is on the Moon?
- Does the Moon have a magnetic field?
- How strong is the Moon’s magnetic field?
- How high can you jump on the Moon?
- Can you make a fire on the Moon?
- Can you cook on the Moon?
Orbital Data
- Does the Moon rotate?
- How long does it take for the Moon to rotate?
- Does the Moon revolve around the Earth?
- How long does it take for the Moon to revolve around Earth?
- Why does the Moon orbit the Earth?
- Why do we only see one side of the Moon?
- Why are there phases of the Moon?
Lunar Composition
- What is inside the Moon?
- What is the Moon made of?
- What type of rock is the Moon made of?
- Does the Moon have layers like the Earth?
- How many layers does the Moon have?
- What’s in the Moon’s core?
- Is the core of the Moon the same as the core of the Earth?
- Does the Moon have landforms?
- Does the Moon have natural disasters (like, earthquakes, etc.)?
- Are there any fossils on the Moon?
- Is there life on the Moon?
- Does the Moon have water?
- Does the Moon have tectonic plates?
- Does the Moon have earthquakes?
- Is there lava on the Moon?
- How old is the Moon?
Lunar Formation
- How was the Moon formed?
- How did the Moon get there?
- How has the Moon changed over time?
Lunar Exploration
- How many people have landed on the Moon?
- Who else landed on the Moon?
- How many missions have we had to the Moon?
- How long does it take to get to the Moon?
- How much fuel does it take to visit the Moon?
- Where are the flags on the Moon?
- What have we accomplished by landing on the Moon?
- When did we first discover the Moon?
- Who hit the golf ball on the Moon?
- Will the Moon have livable conditions on the future?
Philosophical Questions
- What is the Moon’s purpose?
- What if we had no Moon?
- Who owns the Moon?
- Why is it called “Moon”?
Question for educators, boards of education, policy makers, textbook publishers, et al.:
- Do your standards, curriculum, and educational materials reflect the innate curiosity and learning desires of our students?
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