The Moon | National Geographic

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Listening — Intermediate Level
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Activity

Watch the video and answer the questions


  1. How many moons orbit the solar system's planets?

  2. When was the moon formed?

  3. Which is the fifth largest natural satellite?

  4. What comprise the moon?

  5. What is the largest crater on the Moon?

  6. What was the name of the American spaceflight mission to the Moon?

Discussion

Practice your writing skills by discussing the questions below

  1. Do you like to study the Moon? Why/why not?

  2. Do you know of any myths associated to the Moon? If so, state them here.

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    Vocabulary

      • any one of thousands of small planets that circle around the sun
      • the area of land around a large river and the small rivers that flow into it
      • a large hole in the ground made by the explosion of a bomb or by something falling from the sky
      • an artificial body placed in orbit around the earth or moon or another planet in order to collect information or for communication
      • to close (something) in a forceful way that makes a loud noise

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