The Dark Side of the Moon Explained in Ten Seconds

The video explains that the moon is tidally locked with Earth, meaning it rotates once for each orbit around Earth. This results in only one side of the moon being visible from Earth, while the Sun illuminates all sides.

What is the reason we cannot see the far side of the moon from Earth?

• The moon's far side is not illuminated.

• The moon is always in Earth's shadow.

• The moon is tidally locked with Earth.

• The moon is too far away.

How many times does the moon rotate on its axis for each orbit around Earth?

• Three times

• Once

• Not at all

• Twice

Why do we only see one side of the moon from Earth?

• The moon's far side is always dark.

• The moon's rotation matches its orbit around Earth.

• The moon's orbit is elliptical.

• The moon is too small to see completely.

Which celestial body can see all sides of the moon?

• Earth

• Mars

• The Sun

• Venus

What does the Sun do in relation to the moon?

• It illuminates all sides of the moon.

• It only lights up the near side.

• It causes the moon to rotate.

• It keeps the moon in Earth's orbit.