Earth & Moon Basics -Checkup

The moon does not have gravity.

• True

• False

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The ocean tides rise and lower due the Moon's pull on Earth.

• True

• False

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Which of the following can be found on Earth but not on the moon?

• Liquid Water

• Atmosphere

• life

• All of the above

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The moon does not produce any light. Yet we can we see the moon in the sky. Why?

• Moon reflecting Earth's light

• Earth reflecting the Moon's light

• Moon reflecting the Sun's light

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Which of these are unique features of Earth?

• volcanoes and earthquakes

• atmosphere

• liquid surface water

• a water cycle, weathering and erosion

• water in solid, liquid, and gas form

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Cratered, light-colored, ancient areas on the moon are called ____________.

• Craters

• Maria

• Highlands

• Crescents

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______________ are regions of dark, smooth, ancient beds of basaltic lava.

• Highlands

• Maria

• Craters

• Meteorites

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Why are craters on the moon so well-preserved?

• No atmosphere,no precipitation for erosion, no volcanoes, no tectonics

• The rocks on the moon are more solid

• The rocks on the moon absorb more impact

What is a characteristic of the far side of the Moon?

• It does not have large, dark maria like the near side

• It is heavily cratered

• It cannot be seen from Earth.

• It is always dark

The same side of the Moon always faces Earth because __________.

• the motion of the Moon's revolution around Earth and its rotation on its axis take the same amount of time

• the motion of Earth's revolution around the Sun and its rotation on its axis take the same amount of time

• the motion of Earth's revolution around the Sun and the Moon's rotation on its axis take the same amount of time

• the motion of the Sun through the solar system and Earth's rotation on its axis take the same amount of time

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