review
What is the moon’s real name?
luna
What is the moon’s revolution period
27 days
What is the theory that the moon was a large space rock pulled in by Earth’s gravity
capture theory
What do we call the tides formed when the Sun, Earth and Moon are at right angles to each other
neap tides
At any time, how much of the moon is lit up by the Sun
it would be unstable
What fraction of Earth’s gravity is the moon
1/6th
What is the moon’s rotational period
27 days
What is the theory that the moon was a large space rock pulled in by Earth’s gravity
the rocks on the earth and moon are chemically the same
What do we call the tides formed when the Sun, Earth and Moon are in line with each other
When the lit portion of the moon is getting bigger, we say it is a __________ moon
What is the atmosphere of the moon made of
doesn't have an atmosphere
What do we call the face of the moon that ALWAYS faces Earth?
light side
What is the word for the rise and fall of ocean water levels
tide
When we have higher high tides and lower low tides we are experiencing _________tides
spring
When the lit portion of the moon is getting smaller, we say it is a _________ moon.
Does the moon have gravity
yes
What do we call the face of the moon that we never see
the dark side
what forces cause tides
the gravity of the moon
When we have lower high tides and higher low tides we are experiencing _________ tides
neap
A ___________ eclipse is where the moon casts a shadow on the Earth
solar
Does the moon have a magnetic field protecting it from the Sun’s radiation
No
What is the theory of lunar origin that we accept today
great impact theory
What has a bigger effect on Earth’s tides, the Sun or the Moon
moon
At any time, how much of the moon is lit up by the Sun
half of the moon
A ___________ eclipse is where the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon
lunar