Unit 4 Assessment Review: The Moon

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are spring tides?
Back
Spring tides are strong tides that occur when the sun and the moon are pulling in the same direction.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Giant Impact Hypothesis?
Back
The Giant Impact Hypothesis is a theory that the moon was formed from a collision between Earth and a Mars-sized body.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between a solar and a lunar eclipse?
Back
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon is between the sun and Earth; a lunar eclipse occurs when Earth is between the sun and the moon.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When is half of the moon not illuminated by the sun?
Back
Half of the moon is not illuminated by the sun during a lunar eclipse.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why do we only see one side of the moon from Earth?
Back
We only see one side of the moon from Earth because the moon's rotational period is the same as its orbital period.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes tides on Earth?
Back
Tides on Earth are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a new moon?
Back
A new moon is a phase of the moon when it is not visible from Earth because it is between the Earth and the sun.
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