Moon and Planets Review

Scientists believe meteors have and keep hitting into the moon and that is why it has extreme temperatures ranging form -___ degrees to +___ degrees on different parts of the moon at different times.

180, 130

The day and year take between __-__ days on average.

27, 29

About how many days is each phase of the moon?

3.5 days

There are a total of __ phases.

8

The moon's gravity affects: A) Both the solid parts of the earth and the oceans. B) The solid parts of the earth only. C) The ocean only. D) The entire solar system.

A

Which of the following is a true statement about gravity? A) It acts on all matter in the universe. B) It pushed objects away from one another. C) It doesn't exist in outer space. D) It gets weaker the closer you get to the sun.

A

If the moon orbited twice as fast as it does now, how many tides would one area experience in one day? A) 2 B) 4 C) 6 D) 8

B

If the sun is bigger than the moon, why does the moon have a greater effect on tides? A) The sun's gravity doesn't affect water. B) The moon is much closer to Earth than the sun. C) Although the moon is smaller than the sun, it has more mass. D) The earth blocks the sun's gravitational pull.

B

What term bests describes the rise and fall of the ocean's water level? A) Sudden B) Ceaseless C) Random D) Unpredictable

B

At one beach, high tide occurs at 8 a.m. When will the next high tide most likely occur? A) Noon B) 4 p.m. C) 8 p.m. D) 8 a.m. the next day

C

What would happen if the moon were only half as large as it is now? A) There would be no tides. B) Most areas would receive higher tides each day. C)The ocean level rise and fall less dramatically. D) Ocean waves wouldn't be large.

C

Which might happen on a beach as the tide goes out? A) Sand castles built by kids might get washed away by the ocean. B) The waves will almost definitely grow taller and more powerful. C) There will be more sand for beachgoers to sunbathe on. D) Sand dunes and other formations will begin eroding.

C

High Tides Occur: A) At either North Pole or South Pole, depending on where the moon is B) On the side of the earth facing the moon only C) On the side of the earth facing the moon only D) On the side of the earth facing the moon and also the opposite side

D

Which of the following is true about tidal energy? A) It's easy to harness. B) It's more efficient than solar energy. C) It's more powerful than the energy we get from fossil fuels. D) It causes very little pollution.

D

The moon has light on it which we call moonlight.

False

The temperature on the moon is always the same.

False

True or False: The craters on the moon were caused by asteroids.

False

True or False: The moon has oxygen on it.

False

True or False: The scientist to discover the moon's surface features was Einstein.

False

True or False:Low tide happens once a day.

False

True or False:The moon pulls on all parts of the Earth at the same time in the same way.

False

The Earth's _____________ pull has locked the moon in place.

Gravitational

Phases of the Earth

New Moon Waxing Crescent First Quarter Waxing Gibbous Full Moon Waning Gibbous Last Quarter Waning Crescent

The moon has ice on it but no water in liquid form.

True

The moon is believed to actually be made from the Earth.

True

The moon is made out of rock.

True

True or False: Large round pits on the moon are called craters.

True

True or False: The moon causes the ocean to have high tide and low tide.

True

True or False: The moon causes the ocean's tides.

True

True or False: The moon is smaller than the United States.

True

True or False: The moon tugs on the water next to it.

True

True or False: The tides of the Earth occur in a cycle formation,

True

True or False: Tides are when the waters of the oceans rise and fall.

True

True or False:High tide happens twice a day.

True

True or False:The moon has a gravitational pull on the Earth's waters.

True

True or False:The moon revolves around the Earth.

True

Waning means

decreasing

Waxing means

growing

Large amounts of ___ were found on the moon (top & bottom)

ice

The moon has ____ gravity (1 / of the Earth) than Earth.

less, 6

Everyone on Earth only sees ___ side of the moon

one

The moon goes through _____

phases

The moon is a _____ piece of rock that was believed to break of the _____ due to an _________ hitting into our planet.

round, Earth, asteroid

The moon has no atmosphere, no sound, no natural light, and no color. Its light comes from the ___.

sun

The moon causes the ocean's ____

tides