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Chapter 3 - Earth & Moon System

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1
Why does the moon shine?
it glows
it's happy
it reflects the sun's light
it's bright like a diamond
2
What causes craters?
marbles
gas
water
asteroids
3
How does the 1/4 day get included?
gets invited to parties
we don't include it
every year there's 4 extra days
every 4 years February has an extra day
4
What is gravity?
a planet
space
force of attraction
spinning movement
5
How many oceans are there on Earth?
4
2
3
5
6
How many continents are there on Earth?
5
7
8
6
7
Define tide.
rising & falling of Earth's oceans
something the moon does
laundry detergent
a big wave
8
What is an orbit?
none of the above
a dance between planets
path an object takes around another
a galaxy
9
What causes tides?
people
The moon's gravitational pull on Earth
the winds
the sun's gravitational pull
10
What effects the strength of gravity?
speed of rotation
distance & mass
time of day
all of the above
11
What is the length of 1 orbit for Earth?
365 days
365 and 1/4 days
360 days
265 days
12
What happens during a Lunar Eclipse?
Moon casts shadow on Mars
Sun is blocked out
wolves howl
Earth casts a shadow on the moon
13
What causes seasons?
Earth's tilt on the axis
Earth's revolution around the sun
Earth's spinning
Both A and C
14
Why do we see phases of the Moon?
because of Moon's revolution around Earth
because of Earth's movement around moon
all of the above
Because of Sun's rotation
15
What is a telescope?
a breath mint
a planet
device to look at things far away
device to look at very small things
16
What is direct light?
it's got bad manners
it doesn't hit you directly
a form of space energy
Light that directly hits you; makes it hotter
17
What time zone do we live in?
Mountain
Pacific
Eastern
Central