Unit 6 L3 Moon

Label the moon.

a.​ (a)   b.​ (b)  

c. ​ (c)   d. ​ (d)  

• crust
• mantle
• inner core
• crater

Label the moon.

e. ​ (a)   f. ​ (b)  

• lunar terrae
• lunar maria

The Moon and Earth move in a ___, meaning the Moon rotates at the same rate it revolves around the Earth. This also causes the same side of the Moon to always face Earth.

• synchronous revolution

• synchronous rotation

• harmonious rotation

• harmonious

  revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Studies of the Moon have not found any evidence of ___.

• minerals

• an atmosphere

• life

• rotation

The Moon is a natural satellite of Earth. This means that the Moon ___.

• rotates around Earth

• transmits signals to Earth

• revolves around Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The complete orbit of the Moon occurs in ______ as the Moon is rotating in the same amount of time.

• 20 Earth days

• 23 Earth days

• 27 Earth days

• 43 Earth days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

With the Earth rotating on its own axis and orbiting the Sun, from our aspect the Moon orbits Earth ________.

• 20 days

• 29 days

• 30 days

• 31 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Check all that apply.

The Moon has no___________.

• magnetic field

• no rings

• moonlets

• basins

The core is ______ and made of ______.

• solid

• iron

• liquid

• nickel

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The Moon allows for the Earth to be a habitable planet as it contributes to a stable climate, causes predictable ocean patterns, and creates a steady rhythm in the night sky.

• True

• False

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