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Let’s carry out a simulation of the
rotation and revolution of the Moon.

SIMULATION OF ROTATION
SIMULATION OF ROTATION
FUN ACTIVITY AND REVOLUTION OF
FUN ACTIVITY
AND REVOLUTION OF
THE MOON
THE MOON
APPARATUS AND Globe, adhesive tape, balloon, and
MATERIALS small card.

STEPS

1. Inflate a small balloon. Paste 2. Hold the balloon with both hands.
a small card to one side of the Carry out the simulation of the
balloon. The balloon represents the Moon rotating on its axis and
Moon and the small card represents revolving around the Earth. The
the part of the Moon that is facing small card on the balloon must
the Earth. always face the globe as shown
in the picture.

Simulation of the Moon rotating on its axis.

Start rotation rotation rotation 1 complete rotation

Simulation of the Moon revolving around the Earth.

Start revolution revolution revolution 1 complete revolution

(a) What are the two types of movements of the Moon?
(b) State the direction and duration of the movements of the Moon.

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