Moon's Motion
This force is responsible for the Moon's movement around Earth.
What is... gravity
These formed when large objects from space crashed into the Moon.
What are... craters.
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This is defined as the lit part of the Moon or a planet that can be seen from Earth.
What is... a phase.
This is the side of the Moon that is always facing the Earth.
What is... the near side.
Why does the Moon shine?
What is... it reflects light from the sun.
What would happen to the Moon if Earth's gravity ended?
What is... the Moon would fly in a straight line into space.
How long ago did most of the Moon's craters form?
What is... 3.5 billion years.
These phases occur when MORE of the Moon's near side is lit each night.
What are... waxing phases.
This is the side of the Moon that never faces Earth.
What is... the far side.
Does the Moon emit its own light?
What is... no.
What is... 27.3 days.
Define maria.
These phases occur when LESS of the Moon's near side is lit each night.
What are... waning phases.
What are the three main features of the Moon's surface called?
Who spoke the famous words, "The Eagle has landed," when stepping foot onto the Moon?
Who is... Neil Armstrong.
What is... both the Moon's rotation and revolution take the same amount of time (27.3 days).
These are the light-colored areas on the Moon.
What are... highlands.
This occurs when the entire near side of the Moon is completely lit.
What is... a full moon.
This is the average distance of the Moon from Earth.
What is... 384,000 kilometers (roughly 238,900 miles, which is equivalent to driving entirely around the Earth's equator 10 times - about 6 months).
What is the name of the theory that explains how the Moon was created?
What is... the Giant Impact Hypothesis.
Revolution - movement of one object around another, like an orbit
Rotation - a spinning motion
What feature is considered to be older than maria?
What are... highlands.
During this week in the lunar cycle, less and less of the near side of the Moon is lit, eventually making it completely dark (new moon).
What is... week 4.
During this Moon phase, the Moon is becoming visible at night, but we can only see a small piece of it.
What is... waxing crescent.
What type of object is the Moon?
What is... a satellite.