Measure Mountains on the Moon | The Schools' Observatory

Did you know there are mountains on the Moon? How tall do you think they are? Are they higher than mountains on Earth?

Complete this activity to find out! You will use high resolution images of the Moon and a bit of maths to investigate the answer.

By the end of this activity you will:

Have investigated whether mountains are taller on Earth or the Moon
Know how to work out the height of objects using their shadows

To complete this activity you will need:

Printed copies of Moonsaic – Last Quarter
A ruler or tape measure
A calculator
Pen and pencil

Files or Documents

Moonsaic – Last Quarter

Moonsaic – Crescent Moon

Moonsaic – Full Moon

Moonsaic – First Quarter

A collage of close-up images of the moon's surface, showing craters and textured lunar terrain from different angles.

This work by The Schools' Observatory is licensed under All rights reserved

Approx Duration

30 - 60 mins

Have a go!

Work through the slides below to complete the investigation.
Click on the arrows at the bottom right to view the slides in full-screen mode.
Use the arrows either side of the slide number to navigate through the slides.
Read the text and answer any questions that appear on the screen.
Have a pen and paper ready to make notes and record your results.

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