NOS, CA & Moon Review 2024

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What are the moon's maria formed from?

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Hardened lava.

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Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?

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New moon.

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What are often called shooting stars?

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Meteors.

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Why do we only see one side of the moon?

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It takes exactly the same amount of time for the Moon to spin once on its axis as it does to revolve around the Earth.

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How long does it take for the moon to orbit Earth?

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About one month.

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What is the term for the dark, flat areas on the moon's surface?

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Maria.

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What is the phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated?

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Full moon.

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What is the difference between a meteoroid and a meteor?

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A meteoroid is a small rock or particle from space, while a meteor is the streak of light produced when a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere.

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What causes the phases of the moon?

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The relative positions of the Earth, moon, and sun.

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What is the term for the time it takes for the moon to complete one rotation on its axis?

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Synchronous rotation.