Characteristics of the Earth and Moon (Lesson 31)

Which of the following statements is not true?

• The Earth has an atmosphere made of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and oxygen.

• The Earth rotates clockwise in the Summer and counterclockwise in the Winter.

• The Earth takes about 24 hours to rotate on its axis.

• The Earth makes 365n rotations every year.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Earth?

• breathable atmosphere

• made of rock

• orbits another planet

• has one natural satellite

Apollo 17 landed on the Moon on December 7, 1972. It was the last time that humans walked on the surface of the Moon. What is something they would not have seen while on the Moon?

• The Earth

• craters and mountains

• volcanic dust

• puddles of liquid water

Footprints that the astronauts left may last forever on the Moon. Why would that be true?

• The footprints were made in wet mud that dried.

• There is no weather on the Moon, so there is no weathering or erosion.

• That statement is false-no footprints can last forever!

• The footprints were made in moon dust which is dried lava.

There was a New Moon in the sky last night. What should be expected to happen next?

• The amount of light reflected will increase each night.

• The amount of light reflected will decrease each night.

• There will be a New Moon at the beginning of each week.

• There will be a lot of light reflecting off of it on the New Moon phase.

The Moon is a planet.

• True

• False

The Earth, Sun, and Moon have gravity.

• True

• False

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The Earth and Moon are both made of rock.

• True

• False

The Earth is the only planet that can support life.

• True

• False

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The Moon is a natural satellite of the Earth.

• True

• False

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