Conditions On The Moon

Key Notes:

No Atmosphere

• The Moon has no air or atmosphere.
• There is no oxygen to breathe and no weather like rain or wind.

Extreme Temperatures

• Very hot during the day (up to 127°C).
• Very cold at night (down to -173°C).
• Because there’s no atmosphere, heat is not held in.

No Water

• There are no rivers, lakes, or oceans.
• Some frozen water has been found in deep craters.

No Life

• Since there is no air or water, no plants, animals, or people live there.

Low Gravity

• The Moon’s gravity is weaker than Earth’s (about 1/6th).
• This means things weigh less, and people can jump higher.

Surface Features

• The Moon’s surface has craters, mountains, and plains.
• Craters were made by asteroids and meteoroids hitting the Moon.

No Sound

• Because there’s no air, sound cannot travel on the Moon.

Day and Night Last Long

• One day on the Moon is about 29.5 Earth days.
• That means a very long day and night.