Space Project (Vocabulary) 3rd Grade

What are craters on the moon's surface?

• Craters are mountains formed by volcanic activity.

• Craters are large bodies of water on the moon's surface.

• Craters are depressions on the moon's surface caused by impacts from celestial bodies.

• Craters are artificial structures built by astronauts.

What is the path the moon takes around Earth called?

• Orbit

• Trajectory

• Route

• Pathway

What do we call the different shapes the moon looks like?

• Celestial formations

• Moon types

• Moon phases

• Lunar cycles

What is a full moon?

• A full moon is the lunar phase when the entire face of the moon is illuminated by the sun.

• A full moon is when the moon is completely dark.

• A full moon happens during a solar eclipse.

• A full moon occurs when the moon is closest to Earth.

What happens during a new moon?

• The moon is not visible from Earth.

• The moon is fully illuminated.

• The moon is visible as a crescent.

• The moon orbits Earth in a straight line.

What shape does the moon take during a crescent phase?

• A thin sliver or arc shape.

• A triangular shape.

• A square shape.

• A full circular shape.

What causes the rise and fall of the ocean?

• Earth's rotation and tilt

• Seasonal weather changes

• Ocean currents and tides

• The gravitational pull of the moon and the sun.

What is an eclipse?

• An eclipse is an astronomical event where one celestial body obscures another.

• A type of meteor shower that happens annually.

• A solar flare that occurs on the sun.

• A phenomenon where stars align perfectly in the sky.

What is the force that pulls things, like the moon's effect on tides?

• Friction

• Magnetism

• Electromagnetism

• Gravity

What does the moon do to sunlight?

• The moon reflects sunlight.

• The moon blocks sunlight completely.

• The moon emits its own light.

• The moon absorbs sunlight.