Celestial Sphere: Moon, Tides & Eclipses

The moon is a natural satellite that orbits

• Earth

• The Sun

• it does not orbit anything

What motion means the same as "orbit"?

• Rotation

• Revolution

The moon orbits Earth because of the force of gravity and inertia. True or False?

• True

• False

An attractive force that depends on mass and distance

• Revolution

• Inertia

• Gravity

• Rotation

The tendency of an object to keep its motion

• Rotation

• Inertia

• Gravity

• Revolution

The moon is responsible for 3 phenomena. Which of these is not influenced by the moon?

• Eclipses

• Tides

• Seasons

• Lunar phases

The moon does NOT give off its own light.

True or False?

• True

• False

Why do we see different phases of the moon lit up every month?

• The moon does not show different phases

• The moon lights up from the inside

• The moon rotates around Earth

• The moon revolves around Earth

About how long does the moon take to revolve around Earth?

• One month

• One day

• One week

• One year

What is the exact number of days it takes the moon to complete one lunar cycle?

• 15 days

• 31 days

• 29.5 days

• 7 days