Lunar
The part of Earth that tilts toward the Sun in Southern Hemisphere summer is the _______________.
South Pole
An imaginary line running through the poles of Earth is called...
orbit
pole
magnetic pole
axis
axis
What is a common tradition before Chinese New Year begins?
a) Painting the walls of houses
b) Planting new trees for good luck
c) Cleaning homes to sweep away bad luck
d) Buying new clothes for the whole family
c) Cleaning homes to sweep away bad luck
Plate tectonics on the Moon...
is very similar to plate tectonics on Earth
ended very early in Earth history
is more rapid than on Earth
is nonexistent
is nonexistent
Which of the following is NOT commonly associated with Chinese New Year celebrations?
a) Fireworks and firecrackers
b) Dragon and lion dances
c) Pumpkin carving
d) Reunion dinners with traditional dishes
c) Pumpkin carving
Since the Moon's gravity is one-sixth Earth's, an astronaut could jump ____ times as high on the Moon.
6
What determines the date of Chinese New Year each year?
a) The solar calendar
b) The Gregorian calendar
c) The lunar calendar
d) The Western calendar
c) The lunar calendar
What is the degree measurement of Earth's tilt?
23.5 degrees
The lunar crust is composed primarily of _i_________ rocks.
igneous
What causes Earth's seasons?
it's rotation
it's tilt
it's revolution
it's orbit
it's tilt
At what speed does Earth revolve around the Sun?
17 miles per second
17 miles per hour
1 mile per 17 seconds
17 miles per day
17 miles per second
Lunar temperatures are more extreme than Earth's because the Moon...
is closer to the Sun
rotates faster on its axis
doesn't have an atmosphere
has higher internal heat
doesn't have an atmosphere
Why is the color red important during Chinese New Year?
a) It represents wealth and prosperity
b) It is the national color of China
c) It is believed to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits
d) It symbolizes the start of spring
c) It is believed to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits
Earth's shape is called an _________ spheroid.
oblate
Regarding their chemical composition, the Moon's crust and mantle are...
uniform in composition
very similar to Earth's crust and mantle
much more rich in lighter minerals
much more rich in darker minerals
very similar to Earth's crust and mantle
The lunar highlands are called _t_________.
terrae
How long does it take for the Moon to orbit Earth?
1 day
7.4 days
19.2 days
27.3 days
27.3 days
As Earth orbits the Sun it moves...
at the same speed all the time
slower at aphelion and faster at perihelion
faster at aphelion and slower at perihelion
faster at sunspot maximum and slower at minimum
slower at aphelion and faster at perihelion
What is the purpose of giving red envelopes during Chinese New Year?
a) To invite guests to the reunion dinner
b) To wish children and unmarried adults good fortune
c) To pay debts from the previous year
d) To buy decorations for the festival
b) To wish children and unmarried adults good fortune ✅
The minerals of the terrae crystallized out of a(n) _m_________ .
magma
The lighter areas that can be seen on the Moon are called what?
maria
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basins
terrae
terrae
The dominant elements found in the Moon's crust are magnesium, aluminum, oxygen and _s________.
silicon
The Moon's mantle is made primarily of the minerals orthopyroxene and _o_________
olivine
The dark areas on the Moon are referred to as "seas" because they are...
ancient dried lake beds
dried ocean basins
basalt lavas
seawater
basalt lavas
Earth makes one complete journey around the Sun in precisely ________ days.
365.24 days