Moons Quiz

Formation/origin of the moon

1) 4.5 billion years ago, planet sized object struck earth 2) Debris was hurled into orbit, where it formed a ring 3) Gravity caused the debris to combine and form the moon

If you weigh 100 kg on the Earth, approximately how much would you weigh on the moon?

16 kg (divide by 6 to find out how much you weigh on the moon)

How long does it take the moon to make a complete revolution around the Earth?

29.5 days is the precise amount

At one beach, high tide occurs at 8 a.m. When will the next high tide most likely occur?

8 p.m.

Which of the following is a true statement about gravity? a) It acts on all matter in the universe b) It pushes objects away from one another c) It does not exist in outer space d) It gets weaker the closer you get to the sun

A

What is a Lunar Eclipse?

A full moon getting no light because the earth blocks the light from the sun by earth getting in between the sun and the moon (happens during the night).

What was the mission?

Apollo 11

Which is a true statement about the moon? a) It is the biggest moon in the solar system b) It is the biggest moon relative to the size of it's mother planet c) Liquid water has been found there d) Humans first set foot there in 1973

B

Why does the moon have phases?

Because the sun shines on the moon at different angles because of how the moon rotates around the moon.

The moons gravity affects:

Both the solid parts of the earth and the oceans

Which term best describes the rise and fall of the ocean's water level? a) sudden b) ceaseless c) random d) unpredictable

Ceaseless Definition- constant and unending

____- Large round pits. Caused by meteoroid (and space debris)

Craters

____- mountains - light-colored features that cover much of the moon's surface

Highlands

What is the moon mostly made of ?

Igneous Rock

If you wanted to find iron and sulfur on on the moon, where would you look?

Inside the moon's core

Which of the following is a true statement about tidal energy?

It causes very little pollution

What does the saying "Once in a blue moon" mean when spoken?

It doesn't happen often

What can you infer about the moon from the info presented in the movie?

It is the largest heavenly body to the earth

Why does the moon appear to shine?

It reflects the sun's light

When was the 1st landing on the moon by the U.S. ?

July 20, 1969

____- Dark, flat areas on the moons surface. Hardened rock formed from lava flows.

Maria

Who were the astronauts?

Neil A. Armstrong Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin Jr. Michael Collins

What are the 8 stages of the moon (in order) ?

New moon, Waxing Crescent First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent

How did the moon form ?

No one knows for sure

High tides occur:

On the side of the earth facing the moon, and also on the opposite side

What is a Solar Eclipse?

The moon blocks the sunlight to the earth (happens during the day).

If the sun is bigger than the moon, why does the moon have a greater effect on tides?

The moon is much closer to earth then the sun

What might happen if sunlight didn't strike the moon at different angles ?

The moon would not go through phases

What might happen if the moon were only half as large as it is now?

The ocean level would rise and fall less dramatically

Scientifically, what is a blue moon?

The third full moon in a season with 4 full moons.

What can you conclude about the dark patches on the moon's surface?

There are sunken plains or seas

What might happen on a beach as the tide goes out?

There will be more sand for beach goers to sunbathe on

The moons orbital speed around the earth doubles. What effect will it have on the number of high tides experienced in any given area?

They will occur about as often as before

The moon is ____ and ____. Compared to the Earth, the moon is ____ and has large variations in its surface _______________. Size and Density The moon's diameter is about____ Earth's diameter. The moon's density is similar to the density of ____ Outer layers. Temperature and Atmosphere - Temperature range from _____ degrees Celsius to ____ degrees Celsius. - The moon has __ atmosphere - Surface gravity is very ____ H2O - No liquid ____ - Evidence of ____ near the moons poles

dry, airless, small, temperature, 1/4, Earth's, 130, -180, no, weak, water, ice

When the moon's shadow hits the Earth or Earth's shadow hits the moon, an ____ occurs

eclipse

The moon is equal in size to all of the ____ on Earth.

land

Features on the moon's surface include___,___,and _____.

maria, craters, and highlands

How can you tell whether the moon is in waxing or waning?

you can tell if the Moon is waxing or waning based on whether the right side of the Moon is dark or light. If it's in waxing the right is light , and if it's in waning the right is dark .