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Moon Phases
The Moon's Orbit/Rotation
Misc.
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How many phases does the moon have?
8
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How long does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth?
28 days
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Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
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What is the tallest mountain on the moon called?
Olympus Mons
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What phase is it when the moon is between the sun and the Earth?
A new moon
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Does the moon rotate?
Yes
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During what year did Neil Armstrong walk on the moon?
1969
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Does the moon affect the tidal force here on Earth?
Yes
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What phase is it when the Earth is between the sun and the moon?
A new moon
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Do we ever see the dark side of the moon?
No
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What does waxing mean?
Growing
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Our moon stands in what place against all other moon in our solar system according to size?
5th
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During what moon phase will you see a lunar eclipse?
During a full moon
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How long does it take for the moon to rotate?
28 days
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What does waning mean?
Shrinking
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Does the moon have an atmosphere and water?
No
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During what phase will you see a solar eclipse?
During a new moon
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Why do we never see the dark side of the moon?
Because the moon is locked to the Earth.
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What causes the tides of the oceans to change here on Earth?
The gravitational force of the Earth and moon pulling on each other causes the change in the tides.
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Give one explanation as to how scientists believe the moon got where it is?
A piece of the Earth broke off and floated into outer space.