The Moon
The different shapes the moon seems to have are called its:
A) stages
B) phases
C) changes
B) phases
The imaginary line that goes through the North and South Pole is called:
A) the equator
B) the axis
C) the starting line
B) the axis
True or False: The earth is mostly made up of land.
False (The earth is mostly made up of water.)
The spinning of an object on its axis is called:
A) revolution
B) fun
C) rotation
C) rotation
When the moon is big and full and round and bright, it is called a...?
Full moon
What color is the earth from space?
Blue
True or False: Earth is to only planet we know of that supports life.
True
The movement of one object around another is called:
A) revolution
B) fun
C) rotation
A) revolution
When you cannot see the moon in the sky, the moon is in which phase?
new moon
Why is the earth blue from space?
It is mostly water.
Most of the water found on Earth is salt water.
True
How long will 4 revolutions of Earth take?
4 years
How long does it take the moon to go through all of its phases?
about 1 month
How would Earth be different if it didn't tilt on its axis?
There would be no seasons.
True or False: Glaciers and ponds contain saltwater.
False (Seas and oceans contain saltwater.)
The tilting of Earth's axis causes
a) years
b) months
c) seasons
d) days
c) seasons
How many phases does the moon go through?
8
What would happen if the Earth did not rotate?
One side would be permanent day and one side would be permanent night.
True or False: The largest ocean on our planet is the Atlantic Ocean
False (The Pacific Ocean is the largest.)
This is the result of the moon's shadow falling on the earth:
a) lunar eclipse
b) solar eclipse
c) evening
a) solar eclipse