"An introduction to Earth and its moon for primary and intermediate grade students with information about their features and exploration. Includes charts and diagrams, a list of highlights for each chapter, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Content Note
Earth: Where is Earth? ; How big is Earth? ; What does Earth look like? ; What is Earth made of? ; What is Earth's atmosphere like? ; What is the weather like on Earth? ; How does Earth move around the sun? ; Why does Earth have seasons and climates? ; What is Earth's water like? ; What are Earth's landforms? ; How did Earth's land form? ; How does Earth support life? ; Earth?s moon: Where is Earth's moon? ; How big is the moon? ; What does the moon look like? ; What is the moon made of? ; What is the surface of the moon like? ; Who does the moon compare with Earth? ; How does the moon move around Earth? ; Why does the moon appear to change shape? ; How does the moon make the sun disappear? ; How does the moon affect Earth's oceans? ; How old is the moon? ; What were the first space probes to explore the moon? ; When did people travel to the moon? ; Will people return to the moon? ; What have probes discovered about the moon? ; Could there be life on the moon?.