True or False
The Moon is not a natural satellite to Earth.
FALSE
The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite.
Which Moon phase is the last to occur?
Waning Crescent.
How many waning Moon phases are there?
3 waning Moon phases.
What is a lunar month?
When the moon goes through all of its phases.
What fraction does the Moon take up of Earth?
1/4 of Earth.
The Moon was formed 3.6 billion years ago.
FALSE
The Moon was formed 4.6 billion years ago.
What is the first Moon phase?
New Moon.
How many waxing Moon phases are there?
3 waxing Moon phases.
What causes the Moon to be lit?
When the Sun's light reflects off the moon, it causes it to be lit.
How large is the Moon's diameter?
3,000 km, 3,475 km, 3,578 km, 2,356 km.
The same side of the Moon always faces the Earth.
TRUE
The Moon is in synchronous rotation with the Earth, so that means the same side faces the Earth at all times.
Which Moon phase is half lit up on the right side?
First Quarter.
What is the difference between waning and waxing Moon phases?
Waning is when the Moon is going into the New Moon phase. Waxing is when the Moon is going into the Full Moon phase.
What causes different phases of the Moon?
The phases of the Moon depend on its position in relation to Earth and the Sun.
How heavy is the Moon in pounds?
100,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 pounds.
The first uncrewed mission to the moon was by the U.S.A.
FALSE
The first uncrewed mission was by The Soviet Lunar Program.
Which Moon phase is the waning gibbous?
Moon phase 6.
How can you tell the difference between waning and waxing Moons?
When the left side of the Moon is lit up, a waning Moon phase is in progress. When the right side is lit up, a waxing Moon phase is in progress.
How long does it take for the Moon to complete all its phases?
It takes 29.5 days in all.
What is the mass of the Moon compared to Earth?
1/81 of Earth's mass.
The rise and fall of the tides are caused by the Moon.
TRUE
The rise and fall of tides are caused by the Moon.
Which Moon phase is a quarter lit on the left side?
Waning Crescent.
How many Moon phases are there in all?
There are 8 phases.
How did the Moon phases get their names?
The phases were named by how much of the moon we can see, and whether the visible area is increasing, or decreasing every day.
What is the Moon's density?
3.34 g/cm3