LockeD! - 5.8D - Sun, Earth, and Moon #3

Why does the moon’s surface have more craters from meteorite strikes than the Earth’s surface?

• The moon has little or no atmosphere, so the meteorites reach its surface without burning up.

• The moon has a stronger gravitational pull than the Earth, so more meteorites strike there

• Heat from the greenhouse effect on the Earth’s surface pushes the meteorites back into space

• The Earth has many more buildings, trees, and other objects to block the path of any meteorites

Astronauts weigh more on Earth than they do on the moon because—

• they have less mass on the moon

• their density decreases on the moon

• the moon has less gravity than Earth

• the moon has less friction than Earth

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The moon has no light of its own, yet we see it shining in the night sky. How is this possible?

• Earth reflects light from the moon

• The moon reflects light from the sun

• Heat on the moon’s surface glows in the night sky

• There are no clouds above the surface of the moon

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Compared to most stars and planets, our moon is relatively small. Why does the moon appear larger than most planets or stars?

• The moon is larger than most stars or planets

• The Earth is tilted on its axis toward the moon

• The planets and stars are larger than the moon

• The moon is closer to the Earth than the stars or planets

Which of the following describes a feature that is shared by Earth and the Moon?

• They have nearly the same atmosphere

• They have almost the same gravitational pull

• They have a rocky crust that includes mountains

• They have areas that show considerable w

How would the measurable properties of a golf ball change if it were moved from Earth to the Moon?

• It would have the same mass, but a different weight

• It would have the same weight, but a different mass

• It would have the same density, but a different mass

• It would have the same mass, but a different density

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A scientist used a telescope to look at the moon. She saw large, round, dark areas on the Moon’s surface. Which of the following did she MOST LIKELY see?

• Plains

• Valleys

• Craters

• Oceans

Which of the landforms listed below is found on the Earth, but NOT on the moon?

• Mountains

• Impact craters

• Active volcanoes

• Plains

Why can we see stars at night and not during the day?

• There are no stars in the sky during the day

• The stars do not give off any light during the day

• The stars give off light during the day and by the time it reaches us, it is night

• The bright light of the Sun blocks out the light of other stars

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The moon orbits around the sun in about 29.5 days/1 month

• True

• False

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