The document summarizes key features of the Moon and the effects of living on its surface. It discusses two main types of lunar terrain, that most rocks on the surface are between 4.6-3 billion years old. It also outlines the proper equipment astronauts wear, including pressurized suits that provide oxygen, thermal protection and emergency supplies if needed. Living on the Moon would most affect the respiratory system due to low oxygen, but space suits regulate this, and the skeletal and integumentary systems due to temperature extremes, though suits provide cooling and heating.

1. The Moon Melissa Blazej

2. Features of the Moon - Two types of terrain: heavily cratered and very old highlands and relatively smooth and younger maria (huge impact craters that were later flooded by molten lava). Most of the surface is covered with a mixture of fine dust and rocky debris produced by meteor impacts Most rocks on the surface of the Moon seem to be between 4.6 and 3 billion years old

3. Proper Equipment While lounging around the space shuttle, astronauts wear t-shirts and shorts with Velcro on them so things they need close to them do not float away. During landing and take off astronauts wear the typical orange suits you would imagine them to be in. In the event of a pressure leak in the space shuttle's flight cabin, the suits would maintain a positive air pressure around the astronaut. Should an astronaut be forced to bail out over cold water, the pressurized suit would also provide thermal protection.

4. Proper Equipment cont. The LES, as it is called, provides an emergency oxygen system; parachute harness; parachute pack with automatic opener, pilot chute, drogue chute and main canopy; a life raft; two liters of emergency drinking water; flotation devices; and survival vest pockets containing a radio/beacon, signal mirror, shroud cutter, pen gun flare kit, sea dye marker, smoke flare and beacon. The attached parachute can be opened automatically or manually.

5. Affected Body Systems A persons respiratory system would be the most affected system while on the moon because of the significantly less oxygen, but space suits help regulate the amount of oxygen a person gets Because the moon is so close to the sun, while being exposed to the sun on the moon temperatures can be up to 300° and in the shade temperatures can be as low as -100°. This could affect a persons skeletal and integumentary system but space suits are cooled and heated to avoid this problem. Muscular system because of the decrease in exercise the body gets.