Moon and Its Orbit Quiz

What is the force that pulls all bodies with mass toward other objects?

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Gravity

• Electricity

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What keeps the moon in orbit around Earth?

• Earth's magnetic field

• Earth's gravitational pull

• The sun's heat

• The moon's atmosphere

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How often does the moon rotate on its axis?

• Every 24 hours

• Every 7 days

• Every 28.5 days

• Every 365 days

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Why do we always see the same side of the moon?

• The moon does not rotate

• The moon rotates at the same rate it revolves around Earth

• The moon's surface is reflective

• The moon is transparent

What is the side of the moon that always faces Earth called?

• Dark side

• Far side

• Near side

• Bright side

What causes the moon phases?

• The moon's rotation

• The moon's orbit around Earth

• The sun's movement

• Earth's rotation

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What is the main reason we see different phases of the moon?

• The moon's changing distance from Earth

• The moon's rotation speed

• The moon's position in its orbit around Earth

• The moon's size

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What is the umbra?

• The lightest part of a shadow

• The darkest part of a shadow

• A type of lunar surface

• A phase of the moon

What surrounds the umbra?

• The corona

• The penumbra

• The atmosphere

• The horizon

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What happens during a solar eclipse?

• The Earth is between the sun and the moon

• The moon is between the sun and Earth

• The sun is between the Earth and the moon

• The moon is between Earth and Mars

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