Tides are caused by ___________

waves gravitation toward the land

Which way does the moon revolve?

some times it changes direction

the opposite direction of the Earth

Which of the following statements is most accurate about the Movement of the Earth, moon and the Sun?

The Earth rotates and revolves around the Sun and the moon rotates and revolves around the Earth.

The Sun revolves around the Earth and moon.

The Earth rotates around the Sun and the moon rotates around the Earth.

The Earth revolves around the Sun and the moon rotates around the Earth.

What is a lunar month?

The time from one new moon to the next new moon.

The time from one full moon to the the next new moon.

The time it takes the moon to orbit the earth.

Which is the MAIN cause of the ocean's tides?

the gravitational pull of the moon

the Earth's rotation on it's axis

the uneven heating of the oceans by the sun

During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape. This change in appearance is due to the Moon...

reflecting a different amount of light due to alignment with Earth and the Sun.

physically changing size and shape.

moving closer and then farther away from Earth.

Why do we always see the same side of the moon from Earth?

because it rotates and revolves at the same rate

because half of the moon always receives sunlight

Which of these statements about the Moon's atmosphere are TRUE?

Moon has a thin atmosphere with few clouds

Moon has a thin atmosphere but no clouds

Moon's atmosphere is to poisonous to breath on

A lunar eclipse results when

Moon passes through Earth's shadow

Moon passes through sun's shadow

Earth passes through moon's shadow

Earth passes through sun's shadow

The presence of maria on the Moon indicates that ____.

the Moon contained lava beneath its surface in the past

many meteorites have hit the Moon recently

few meteorites have hit the Moon

the Moon has a dense atmosphere

What formed the craters on the Moon?

lava flowing up through the Moon's crust

Why do solar eclipses happen only during a new moon?

A new moon occurs when the Sun, the Moon and Earth are all aligned. This allows the Moon to appear to cover the Sun.

A new moon occurs when the Sun, the Moon and Earth are all in a 90 degree angle. This allows the Moon to appear to cover the Sun.

A new moon occurs when the Sun, the Moon and Earth are all aligned. This allows the Sun to appear to cover the Moon.

A new moon occurs when the Sun, the Moon and Earth are all in a 90 degree angle. This allows the Sun to appear to cover the Moon.

What happens during a lunar eclipse?

The Earth blocks the light from the sun on the moon.

The sun blocks the moon from Earth.

The moon blocks the light from the sun from Earth.

The Earth blocks the moon from the sun.

The temperature extremes on the moon are caused by the

moon's slow rotation and no atmosphere

moon's slow revolution and no atmosphere

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