Exploring the Moon's Mysteries

Which phase of the moon occurs when the Earth is directly between the sun and the moon?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the primary reason for the occurrence of lunar eclipses?

• The moon passes between the Earth and the sun

• The Earth passes between the sun and the moon

• The sun passes between the Earth and the moon

• The moon's orbit is tilted

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Explain how the moon's gravitational pull affects ocean tides on Earth.

• It causes the water to evaporate

• It creates a bulge in the ocean on the side of Earth facing the moon

• It has no effect on ocean tides

• It causes the ocean to freeze

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Describe the process by which the moon's surface features, such as craters, are formed.

• Erosion by wind

• Impact from meteoroids

• Volcanic activity

• Tectonic movements

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the primary component of lunar rocks found in the lunar lowlands and maria ?

• Metamorphic igneous

• sandstone

• Basalt

• Granite

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Analyze the differences in composition between lunar highlands and maria.

• Highlands are composed of basalt, while maria are composed of anorthosite

• Highlands are composed of anorthosite, while maria are composed of basalt

• Both are composed of granite

• Both are composed of iron

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What is the average distance from the Earth to the moon?

• 170,000 miles

• 240,000 miles

• 93,000,000 miles

• 20,000 miles

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Explain how the moon's orbital mechanics result in the same side always facing Earth.

• The moon rotates faster than it orbits

• The moon's rotation period is equal to its orbital period

• The moon does not rotate

• The moon's orbit is elliptical

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the effect of the tidal forces between the Moon and Earth's rotation?

• The moon moves further away and It speeds up Earth's rotation due to the conservation of angular momentum

• The moon moves further away and

  It slows down Earth's rotation due to the conservation of angular momentum

• It has no effect on Earth's rotation

• The moon moves closer and It reverses Earth's rotation

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following best describes the moon's core?

• Solid iron

• Liquid water

• Molten rock

• Partially molten iron

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DOK Level 1: Recall