Moon Phases

Round structures of various sizes on the Moon with various details are called

• Rays
• Rilles
• Craters
• Highlands

The Moon is about ______ the size of Earth.

• 1/8
• 1/4
• 1/3
• 1/2

Approximately, how many moons can fit between Earth and the Moon?

• 45
• 65
• 110
• 155

Approximately, how many Earths can fit between the Earth and the Moon?

• 15
• 23
• 30
• 38

If an Earth model is 24 cm in diameter, the Moon model would be _____ in diameter.

• 12 cm
• 4 cm
• 8 cm
• 6 cm

If an Earth model is 24 cm in diameter, how far apart would the Earth and Moon model be?

• 720 cm
• 240 cm
• 7,200 cm
• 2,400 cm

About how many days does it take for the Moon to complete one revolution around Earth?

• 12
• 24
• 30
• 365

What direction does the Moon revolve around the Earth?

• Clockwise
• Counterclockwise

Which of the following are explanations for summer?

• Hemisphere is tilted towards Sun, Earth is closer to the Sun, Daylight hours are longer
• Earth's axial is 23.5 degrees, hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, Daylight hours are longer
• Hemisphere is tilted away from Sun, Daylight hours are shorter, Earth's axial tilt of 23.5 degrees
• Hemisphere is tilted away from Sun, Daylight hours are longer, Earth's axial tilt of 23.5 degrees

Which of the following are explanations for winter?

• Hemisphere is tilted towards Sun, Earth is closer to the Sun, Daylight hours are longer
• Earth's axial is 23.5 degrees, hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, Daylight hours are longer
• Hemisphere is tilted away from Sun, Daylight hours are shorter, Earth's axial tilt of 23.5 degrees
• Hemisphere is tilted away from Sun, Daylight hours are longer, Earth's axial tilt of 23.5 degrees