1. Our MarvelousMOON Sarah White

2. Voila, La Lune Formation Physical features Lunar Cycle Ocean Tides Eclipses

3. Moon Formation Theories Fission Theory Moon breaks off from Earth Problems? Earth rotation too slow Capture Theory Earth’s gravitational pull Problems? Need extended Earth atmosphere Giant Impact Theory Proto-Earth is hit Accretion forms moon Problems? Undetermined relative sizes

4. Physical Features So what is so special about the moon, anyways?

5. Lunar Cycle Repeats every 29.5 days Synodic Period Harvest Moon Waning Decreasing size Waxing Increasing size

6. Ocean Tides High Tide Two “bulges” Elevated Sea Level Low Tide Water rushes to bulges Earth Rotation Friction on seafloor

8. Alright moon experts, what would happen to Earth if the moon’s orbital path was closer to Earth than it is now?