Solar SystemChapter 3 Review

Moon: True or false? The moon is a satellite.

TRUE! Any object that orbits another object is a satellite.

The moon rotates.

TRUE! It rotates as it orbits the Earth.

The Moon: Which of the following is true about the

moon?

a) There is no airb) There are cratersc) We only see one side of the moond) All of the above

Moon: True or false?

The moon makes its own light.

False! The moon gets its light from the sun. The sun reflects light onto the moon and makes it look like it is shining on its own.

As the Moon orbits the Earth, it changes position. How much light is reflected from the Moon depends on where it is in its orbit (or "path").

The Moon: True or false? It takes about 28 days for the moon to

orbit the Earth.

True!

Four Basic Moon phasesover a 4 week period:

Phase 1: New Moon

Phase 2: Crescent Moon

Phase 3: Half Moon

Phase 4: Full Moon crescent half Full Moon

All moon phases Crescent,

2. Crescent

3. Half Moon

4. Gibbous

Waxing

5. Full Moon

6. Gibbous Waning

7. Half Moon

8. Crescent

1. New Moon

The moon: True or false? There is no gravity on the moon.

False! There is gravity on the moon, but there is less on the moon than there is on Earth.

What causes tides to happen? The moon!

The moon’s gravity tugs or pulls on the Earth’s waters which causes tides to go in and out each day.

The Moon: True or false? The Moon is at the center of our solar

system.

False!

The sun is at the center of our solar system and all of the planets orbit around it.

The Moon: True or false? A magnifying glass is the best tool to use if

you want to make things look bigger that are really far away.

False!

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