What is a moon?
What does a moon orbit?
A planet
Is the moon bigger or smaller than earth?
Smaller
What force keeps the Moon near Earth?
Gravity
Does the Moon make its own light?
No
What ocean movement does the Moon cause?
Tides
Is the Moon natural or man-made?
Natural
About how far away is the moon?
239,000 miles
Does the Moon fall toward Earth?
Yes
Where does moonlight come from?
The Sun
Does the Moon affect waves?
No
What makes something officially a moon?
It naturally orbits a planet
The Moon is about what fraction of Earth’s size?
About 1/4
Why doesn’t it crash?
It moves sideways fast enough
What causes moon phases?
The Moon’s position around Earth
What part of Earth does the Moon pull on?
Water
Is the ISS a moon? Why or why not?
No, it's man made
True or False: The Moon is closer than the Sun
True
What do we call this kind of motion?
Orbit
What phase shows a fully lit Moon?
Full Moon
What does the Moon help stabilize?
Earth's tilt
Can a planet have more than one moon?
Yes
What object could fit between Earth and Moon?
All the planets
What would happen if the Moon stopped moving sideways?
It would crash into Earth
What causes a lunar eclipse?
Earth blocking sunlight
What would happen to seasons without the Moon?
They’d be unstable