Unit 4 Assessment Review: The Moon

What is the Giant Impact Hypothesis?

• A theory that the moon was formed from a collision between Earth and a Mars-sized body.

• A theory that the moon was captured by Earth's gravity from another solar system.

• A theory that the moon formed independently alongside Earth.

• A theory that the moon was created by volcanic activity on Earth.

Explain why we only see one side of the moon from Earth.

• The moon does not rotate on its axis.

• The moon's rotational period is the same as its orbital period.

• The moon is always facing the sun.

• The moon's orbit is elliptical.

List the correct order of the lunar phases starting from the new moon.

• New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter

• New Moon, Full Moon, First Quarter, Last Quarter

• New Moon, Last Quarter, Full Moon, First Quarter

• New Moon, First Quarter, Last Quarter, Full Moon

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Differentiate between waxing and waning phases of the moon.

• Waxing phases occur after the full moon, waning phases occur before the new moon.

• Waxing phases occur before the full moon, waning phases occur after the full moon.

• Waxing phases occur during the new moon, waning phases occur during the full moon.

• Waxing phases occur during the last quarter, waning phases occur during the first quarter.

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What is the main difference between the waxing crescent and waning crescent phases of the moon?

• Waxing crescent occurs after the full moon, waning crescent occurs before the new moon.

• Waxing crescent occurs before the full moon, waning crescent occurs after the full moon.

• Waxing crescent occurs before the first quarter, waning crescent occurs after the third quarter.

• Waxing crescent occurs during the new moon, waning crescent occurs during the full moon.

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Which of the following is the most important to consider when planning for energy generation at a potential lunar landing site?

• Availability of water/ice

• The topography of the surrounding area

• Illumination (exposure to sunlight)

• Temperature

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Which of the following is the most important to pack with you if you are planning to land at a site with a high percentage of ice?

• Magnetic compass

• Water

• Food

• Box of matches

Describe the difference between a solar and a lunar eclipse.

• A solar eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the sun and the moon; a lunar eclipse occurs when the moon is between the sun and Earth.

• A solar eclipse occurs when the moon is between the sun and Earth; a lunar eclipse occurs when Earth is between the sun and the moon.

• A solar eclipse occurs when the sun is between Earth and the moon; a lunar eclipse occurs when the moon is between Earth and the sun.

• A solar eclipse occurs when the moon is between Earth and the sun; a lunar eclipse occurs when the sun is between Earth and the moon.

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Neap tides...

• occur during the full moon and the new moon.

• are strong tides because the sun and the moon are pulling in the same direction.

• occur only during autumn.

• occur during the first and third quarter moons.

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Spring tides...

• are weak tides because the sun and the moon form a right angle with Earth.

• are strong tides because the sun and the moon are pulling in the same direction.

• occur only during spring

• occur during the first and third quarter moons.

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