Misc. Moon Facts
Origins of the Moon
Features of the Moon
Motions of the Moon
Misc. Moon
100
True or False: The moon creates its own light?
False
100
People who believe God's description of how things began follow what kind of model? A. Evolution Model B. Break-Away Model C. Creation Model D. Mythological Model
C. Creation Model
100
What are dark plains on the moon called?
Maria
100
True or False: From the earth we can see all sides of the moon.
False: we can only see one side of the moon
100
Name 3 different phases of the moon.
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent
200
How many times wider is the Earth than the moon?
4 times wider
200
What theory states that molten lava broke away from the spinning earth, shattered then pieces pulled together to form the moon?
The Break-Away theory
200
Describe craters on the moon.
bowl-shaped holes
200
When the moon spins on its axis...we say the moon _______
rotates
200
Mass is how much matter something has. Does mass change in space?
No
300
What do we call believing in something even though you didn't or can't see it?
faith
300
Those who believe that the earth and moon were both formed from the same cloud of dust and gas believe in what theory?
The Condensation Theory
300
What are canyons on the moon called?
rills
300

The moon orbits the Earth completely about once every how many days?

27 1/2

300

Where is the moon during a solar eclipse?

In front of the earth. It is located between the sun and earth.

400
The distance from the Earth to the moon is... A. 2,390 miles B. 23.900 miles C. 239,000 miles D. 2,390,000 miles
C. 239,000 miles
400
The Bible tells us that God made the heavens out of what?
Nothing!
400
Why are the mountains on the moon so steep?
There is no wind or rain on the moon to wear the mountains down.
400

The moon _________s around the Earth.

revolves 

400
Do things weigh more or less on the moon? How much more or less?
less; 6 times less
500
What do we call information gained by using our senses? A. creation B. evolution C. science D. faith
C. Science
500
What model do we call man's description of how the world might have begun?
Evolution model
500
Is the moon warmer than Earth or colder than Earth? Extra credit: *Why? AND *what is this changing temperature called?
both...*because the moon doesn't have an atmosphere like Earth's *surface tempurature
500

During a lunar eclipse the moon is in the earth's _____.

Shadow

500
Name something that is effected by the moon's gravity?
The tides
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