WorksheetsThe MOON...
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What is it called when all of the Moon's surface that faces Earth is lit up?
full moon
new moon
waxing gibbous
waning gibbous
What phase is when the moon is between Earth and the Sun and cannot be seen?
full moon
new moon
waxing crescent
waning crescent
What is it called when the amount of the moon's lighted surface seen on Earth increases? (aka illumination increases)
waxing
waning
gibbous
eclipse
What is it called when the amount of the moon's lighted surface that can be seen from earth gets smaller (illumination descreases)?
waxing
waning
gibbous
eclipse
What is it called when the moon temporarily blocks the sunlight reaching Earth?
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
earthshine
terminator
What is it called when Earth's shadow falls on the moon?
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
earthshine
terminator
What are the dark-colored, relatively flat areas on the Moon, (aka lava flooded plain)?
crater
maria
mountain
rill
What are hollow areas that have circular walls on the moon?
maria
crater
mountains
rills
___________ is the lighter out portion of the moon's shadow and the __________ is the darker inner shadow that the moon casts during a solar eclipse.
umbra, penumbra
penumbra, umbra
maria, crater
waxing, waning
Why does the moon shine?
the moon reflects sunlight
the moon absorbs sunlight
the moon shines its own light
nuclear fusion
Which phase from the following choices is the moon least visible (smallest)?
waning crescent
3rd quarter
waxing gibbous
1st quarter
Which is a person more likely to see in their lifetime? Why? (pick all that apply)
solar eclipse,
lunar eclipse
the moon casts a larger shadow on the Earth, and anyone during the day side of Earth can see it
the Earth casts a larger shadow on the moon and anyone during the night side of Earth can see it
Why do we only ever see one side of the moon?
the moon's rotation and revolution around Earth are the same
the moon's rotation is the same as Earth's rotation
the moon's revolution is the same as Earth's rotation
the moon's revolution is the same as Earth's revolution
What direction does the moon rotate and revolve?
rotate - clockwise, revolve - clockwise
rotate - clockwise, revolve - counterclockwise
rotate - counterclockwise, revolve - clockwise
rotate - counterclockwise, revolve - counterclockwise
The moon's diameter is close to the width of the ___________.
US
Earth
Sun
North American continent
Would a spacecraft need more fuel to leave Earth or the moon due to the higher escape velocity (which is based on gravity)?
Earth
moon
same amount of fuel
Which lasts longer a solar or lunar eclipse?
solar
lunar
they last the same amount of time
What is the order of the 3 celestial objects for a solar eclipse to occur?
sun, earth, moon
sun, moon, earth
moon, sun, earth
What is the order of the 3 celestial objects for a lunar eclipse to occur?
sun, earth, moon
sun, moon, earth
moon, sun, earth
What do scientists study to learn about the inside of the moon? What tool do they use? Select all that apply.
moonquakes
seismometer
earthquake meter
rock samples from drilled holes
What causes craters on the moon? Select all that apply.
extreme wind
meteor impacts
implosions
radiation
What theory is the idea that a Mars sized object hit the Earth and the debris flung out and collected to make the moon?
fission theory
accretion theory
impact theory
capture theory
What are the reasons the atmosphere on the moon would not be possible for human life? Choose all that apply.
there isn't enough oxygen
no protection from solar radiation or meteor strikes
the atmosphere is not thick enough to keep livable temperatures
there isn't enough carbon dioxide
How much gravity does the moon have compared to the Earth?
1/8
1/6
1/3
1/4
A lunar eclipse is during a ____________ moon and a solar eclipse is during a ____________ moon.
full, new
new, full
full, waxing
new, waning
Which theory states that the moon was orbiting the Sun before it was brought into orbit around the Earth?
fission theory
accretion theory
impact theory
capture theory
Which theory is the idea that the Earth and moon formed from the same dust and gas as it was pulled together?
fission theory
accretion theory
impact theory
capture theory
Which theory is the idea that the Earth was spinning so fast that a chunk flew out into space and became the moon?
fission theory
accretion theory
impact theory
capture theory
____________ is the point when the moon is the farthest from the Earth in its orbit and the ______________ is the point when the moon is closest to the Earth in its orbit.
perigee, apogee
apogee, perigee
aphelion, perihelion
perihelion, aphelion
What is it called when sunlight reflects from the Earth to the moon and back to the Earth again so we are able to see the shadowed part of the moon?
earthshine
moonshine
sunshine
helioshine
What is it called when it is the full moon closest to the autumnal (fall) equinox?
harvest moon
blood moon
hunter moon
blue moon
What is it called when it is the full moon after a harvest moon?
clear moon
blood moon
hunter moon
blue moon
How long is a lunar cycle precisely?
28 days
27 days
29.5 days
30 days
What is the line that divides the lighted and shadowed parts of the moon?
terminator
earthshine
dividing line
equator
The near side of the moon has a lot of ______________, while the far side has very little but does have a lot of _____________.
craters, maria
maria, craters
craters, mountains
maria, rills
A person needs to be standing in the ______________ to see a total eclipse, but only in the ______________ to see a partial eclipse.
umbra, penumbra
penumbra, umbra
terminator, earthshine
earthshine, terminator
What are the pinpoints of light due to sunlight reflecting off of the craters on the moon's edge right before a total solar eclipse?
solar lights
Bailey beads
annular eclipse
halo effect
What is it called when there is one last pinpoint of light visible before a total solar eclipse?
Bailey beads
Diamond ring effect
solar lights
halo effect
What is it called when the moon is at its farthest point in its orbit and does not fully block out the sun during a solar eclipse?
diamond ring effect
Bailey beads
annular eclipse
solar ring
What do we know about the moon according to the Bible? Select all that apply.
it is the lesser light to rule the night
God created it
it was created by cosmic chance
it is not mathmatically precise
What are long, narrow valleys that start and end abruptly on the surface of the moon?
mountains
rills
craters
maria
Why does the moon have a nearly perfect spherical shape?
its magnetic field pulls its equator inward
it revolves very slowly
it is small relative to Earth
it rotates very slowly
Why does the moon have a very thin atmosphere?
it rotates too fast
it is too hot
it has too little mass
it has a large escape velocity
How did lunar mountains appear? Choose all that apply!
uplift mountains from lunar tectonic forces
rims of impact basins
extinct volcanoes
the "seas" forcing them up
What is the near side of the moon?
the side we never see (facing away from Earth)
the side we always see (facing towards Earth)
the side facing the sun reflecting the light
the side facing away from the sun in the shadows
What is the far side of the moon?
the side we never see (facing away from Earth)
the side we always see (facing towards Earth)
the side facing the sun reflecting the light
the side facing away from the sun in the shadows
What is the dark side of the moon?
the side we never see (facing away from Earth)
the side we always see (facing towards Earth)
the side facing the sun reflecting the light
the side facing away from the sun in the shadows
What is the light side of the moon?
the side we never see (facing away from Earth)
the side we always see (facing towards Earth)
the side facing the sun reflecting the light
the side facing away from the sun in the shadows
How does the sun move? Choose all that apply!
it rotates very quickly
it rotates fairly slowly
it revolves around the center of the galaxy
it moves only forward
How does the Earth move? Choose all that apply!
it rotates pretty quickly
it rotates very slowly
it revolves around the sun
it moves only forward
How does the moon move? Choose all that apply.
it rotates fairly quickly
it rotates pretty slowly
it revolves around the Earth
it moves only forward
