Facts about the Moon

The moon is the closest natural object in space to the earth.

• True

• False

Because the moon has no air, it also has no

• wind or sound

• rain or clouds

• no oxygen

• all of the above

The surface of the moon has valleys, hills, and mountains.

• True

• False

What is one way the earth and moon are alike

• They both have life.

• They both have water.

• They both do not give off their own light.

• They both have air.

The moon changes shape every night.

• True

• False

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The moon seems to change shape. We call this the ______ of the moon.

• revolution

• phases

• rotation

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What phase is it when you can see the whole moon?

• new moon

• first quarter

• full moon

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What phase is it when you can't see the moon?

• new moon

• third quarter

• full moon

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How long does it take the moon to rotate?

• about 35 days

• about 27-29 days

• about 27-29 hours

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A lunar eclipse is when the ________________ blocks the sunlight.

• moon

• earth

• stars

• planets

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