7th Grade Ch 7.3

What is the surface of the moon like?

• The surface of the moon is covered in water
• The surface of the moon is made of cheese
• The surface of the moon is flat and smooth
• The surface of the moon is rocky, dusty, and covered in craters.

What marks the beginning of summer and winter in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Equinoxes
• Tropical storms
• Solstices
• Daylight saving time

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Does erosion change the moon's surface from week to week?

• Erosion only affects the moon's surface during the day.
• Erosion on the moon is caused by volcanic activity.
• No, the moon does not have weather, so it does not experience erosion.

• Yes, erosion changes the moon's surface drastically every week.

Do lunar eclipses occur every month because there is a new moon each month?

• Yes
• Only during leap years
• Sometimes
• No

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Are solar eclipses visible to anyone on the lit side of the Earth?

• No
• Only during a lunar eclipse
• Only during a full moon
• Yes

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Does the moon rotate faster than it revolves around the Earth?

• Only during eclipses
• Yes
• Sometimes
• No

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Does the equinox in September indicate the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Sometimes
• Maybe
• Yes
• No

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What created the moon's craters?

• Impacts from meteoroids, asteroids, and comets
• Underground explosions
• Alien spacecrafts
• Volcanic eruptions

Does the moon rise about 50 minutes later, earlier, or at the same time each night?

• never
• earlier
• at noon
• later

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Which line of latitude does the sun strike at a 90 degree angle during the June solstice?

• Equator
• Tropic of Cancer
• Arctic Circle
• Tropic of Capricorn

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