Understanding the Moon's Influence

What celestial event occurs when the moon comes directly between the sun and the Earth?

• Solar Eclipse

• Aurora Borealis

• Lunar Eclipse

• Meteor Shower

How fast does the moon travel through space?

• 10,000 kilometers per hour

• 5,000 kilometers per hour

• 3,000 kilometers per hour

• 1,000 kilometers per hour

What is the primary reason solar eclipses are not visible from everywhere on Earth at the same time?

• The Earth's atmosphere blocks the view

• The sun is too bright

• The moon moves too slowly

• The moon's shadow is very small

During a lunar eclipse, why does the moon appear red?

• The Earth's shadow is red

• The moon is covered in red dust

• Red light is scattered the least through Earth's atmosphere

• The sun emits red light during an eclipse

What causes the ocean tides on Earth?

• Wind patterns across the ocean

• The Earth's rotation alone

• The gravitational pull of the sun

• The gravitational pull of the moon