What is the dark areas of the moon called?
Maria
How many tides are there a day?
2 high 2 low.
Which eclipse are you more likely to see?
Lunar
What is the number of days it takes for the moon to complete a full cycle of phases?
29.5 days
When there is a large meteor impact on the moon what forms in the crater?
Central Peak
length of time that is 27.3 days
Sidereal month
What is the amount of the moon that always receives light from the sun?
50%
What side of the moon is more cratered?
Dark side/ far side Bonus points... Why?
Fine powder that covers the surface of the moon
Regolith
What is the cause of the phases of the moon?
The orbit of the moon.
What happens to crater ejecta over time?
It gets darker.
What is the most accepted thoery for the formation of the moon?
Giant Impact theory
What is the difference between waxing and waning?
Waxing is when the light is increasing/on the right side. Waning is when the light is decreasing/on the left.
Lines on the moon formed when underground lava rivers collapsed.
Rilles
What is the name of the object that hit the earth to form the moon?
Theia