Moon Rotation

Which moon phase is ?

• Waxing crescent

• New moon

• Full moon

• Waning crescent

• First quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which moon phase is #7?

• Waxing crescent

• Waning gibbous

• Waxing gibbous

• Third quarter

• First quarter

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Which moon phase is ?

• Waxing crescent

• Waning gibbous

• Waxing gibbous

• Full moon

• First quarter

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What is the period of the Moon's rotation on its axis?

• 27.3 days

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 7 days

Which side of the Moon is always visible from Earth?

• Near side

• Far side

• North pole

• South pole

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What is the main reason we only see one side of the Moon from Earth?

• The Moon's rotation period is equal to its orbital period around Earth

• The Moon does not rotate

• The Earth rotates faster than the Moon

• The Moon's orbit is elliptical

How does the Moon's rotation affect the tides on Earth?

• It causes high and low tides

• It has no effect on tides

• It causes only high tides

• It causes only low tides

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What is the term for the Moon's synchronous rotation with Earth?

• Tidal locking

• Free rotation

• Retrograde motion

• Precession

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Which of the following best describes the Moon's rotation?

• Synchronous with its orbit around Earth

• Faster than its orbit around Earth

• Slower than its orbit around Earth

• Independent of its orbit around Earth

What scientific principle explains the Moon's synchronous rotation?

• Conservation of angular momentum

• Newton's third law

• Kepler's first law

• Einstein's theory of relativity