8-2 The Earth and the moon

Why does the Moon shine?

• It reflects sunlight

• It produces its own light

• It absorbs light from stars

• It glows in the dark

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How is the Moon different from the Earth? (Select all that apply)

• Smaller

• more gravity

• no atmosphere

• Larger

• no water

Most of the Moon's surface is covered with what?

• Craters

• Water

• Mountains

• Forests

A __________ is a hollow area or pit in the ground.

• Crater

• Mountain

• River

• Forest

Why isn't the Earth covered with craters?

• Giant Ball pit

• air bags

• The moon pulls the meteorites away

• The Atmosphere

How long does it take the Moon to orbit the Earth?

• About 29 days

• About 9 days

• About 365 days

• About 30 hours

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The different apparent shapes of the Moon are called what?

• Phases

• Faces

• Stages

• Levels

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__________ moon is when we see the whole front side of the Moon.

• Full

• New

• Crescent

• Half

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__________ moon is when the lit side of the Moon cannot be seen.

• New

• Full

• Half

• Crescent

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What causes tides on the Earth?

• The Moon's gravity

• The Sun's heat

• The Earth's rotation

• The wind