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Earth’s Moon
Learn facts about Earth’s Moon.
Read the passage and answer the questions.

Our moon is almost

239,000 miles away from Earth. It is covered in

mountains, valleys, craters and old volcanoes. The

moon is more than just something pretty to look at.

It regulates the ocean tides on Earth. It also helps

keep the Earth from wobbling on its axis, and keeps

the tilt steady. Scientists have been studying the moon for centuries. In 1969,

Neil Armstrong became the first man to land on the moon. He and other

astronauts brought back samples to study. Since then we have sent over 70

spacecraft to the moon, and twelve astronauts have walked on it.

1. How far is the moon from Earth?

2. Why does it look like there are spots on the moon?

3. When did the first man walk on the moon?

4. Why is the moon important to life on Earth?

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