A lecture presentation on the Earth’s Moon and the planet Mercury. It explains why the Moon has no atmosphere and what that means for its temperature, then covers its surface features, Moon rocks, interior and origin. The second part looks at Mercury: basic facts, exploration and cratering. Lecture notes by Dr C. C. Lang.
What this presentation covers
- Why the Moon has no atmosphere
- surface features and Moon rocks
- interior
- origin of the Moon
- Mercury facts, exploration and cratering
Level: A Level / University
Slides: 20
Format: PowerPoint (.ppt)