CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MOON

1. 1. The apparent changes in the appearance of the Moon are called:

• A) Lunacy

• B) Phases

• C) Rotation

• D) Tides

2. When the surface of the side of the Moon facing Earth is completely illuminated, we see

• A) New Moon

• B) Waxing Crescent

• C) Full Moon

• D) Waning Gibbous

3. When none of the surface is illuminated and we cannot see the Moon at all, the phase is

• A) Waxing Crescent

• B) New Moon

• C) Waning Gibbous

• D) First Quarter

4. It takes approximately ____ for the Moon to orbit Earth.

• A) 27 days

• B) 30 days

• C) 365 days

• D) 1 year

5. What would happen if there were no Moon?

• A) Nights would be darker, there will be shorter days, and tides would be smaller, affecting marine ecosystems and coastal environments.

• B) Earth’s rotation would remain unaffected

• C) Tides would be larger due to the Sun’s influence

• D) The Moon’s absence would have no impact on Earth