The Moon (Grade 8)
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The Moon
1.
How is a moon different than a planet?
- A moon is in orbit around a planet.
- A moon is smaller than any planet.
- A moon is less massive than any planet.
- A moon is unable to have an atmosphere.
2.
The Moon is about
- one-half the size of Earth.
- one-quarter the size of Earth.
- twice the size of Earth.
- one-tenth the size of Earth.
3.
The Moon has eight phases.
- True
- False
4.
The phase of the Moon that follows the waning crescent is called the
- full moon.
- new moon.
- waxing crescent.
- third quarter.
5.
The phase of the Moon that follows the waning gibbous is called the
- first quarter.
- third quarter.
- new moon.
- full moon.
6.
When the sunlit side of the Moon seen from Earth gets smaller, we say it is .
- waxing
- new
- full
- waning
7.
The gravitational force of the Moon on Earth's oceans is stronger than the gravitational force of the Sun because the
- Moon is smaller than the Sun.
- Sun is made of only gas.
- Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun.
- Moon's craters attract water.
8.
The craters on the Moon were caused by volcanoes.
- True
- False
9.
Which of the following is true about the Moon?
- It has no gravity at all.
- It has a constant surface temperature.
- It has an extremely thin atmosphere.
- It has liquid water.
10.
The Moon has light of its own.
- True
- False
11.
When is the Moon nearest to Earth during its orbit?
- at apogee
- at perihelion
- during an eclipse
- during perigee
12.
The same side of the Moon always faces Earth.
- True
- False
13.
About how many days does it take for the Moon to circle Earth?
- 7
- 2
- 15
- 27
14.
How many times does the Moon rotate on its axis during one orbit of Earth?
- one-half
- once
- twice
- thirty
15.
A spring tide occurs when
- it is the spring equinox.
- the Sun, Earth, and Moon are nearly in-line.
- the Moon is in its first or last quarter phase.
- the line between Earth and the Sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the Moon.
16.
What results when the Moon is in Earth's umbra?
- a total solar eclipse
- a total lunar eclipse
- a partial solar eclipse
- a partial lunar eclipse
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