The Moon

How many days does it take for the Earth to travel around the sun?

• 365

• 28

• 184.5

• 1,365

How many days does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth? Choose the best answer!

• 365

• 31

• 28

• 16

All are features of the moon EXCEPT?

• plant life

• very low gravity

• no atmosphere

• mountains and craters

What 2 things do you need in order to make a shadow?

• light and darkness

• light and water

• light and an object to block the light

• light and air

What causes sunrise and sunset and moonrise and moonset?

• Earth revolving on its axis

• Earth rotating on its axis

• The moon rotating on its axis

• Earth revolving around the sun

If you are facing North and your shadow is behind you, where will your shadow be if you turn and face South?

• behind you

• next to you

• in front of you

Does the Moon have day and night like the Earth?

• Yes

• No

Which has the planets correctly ordered from LARGEST to SMALLEST?

• Sun, Earth, Moon

• Earth, Moon, Sun

• Moon, Earth, Sun

Which of the following does Earth NOT have?

• Vegetation

• Atmosphere

• Water

• A low level of gravity

What phase of the moon is this?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Waning Crescent

• Waxing Crescent