Exploring Moon Gravity and Tides

What is the primary reason the Moon causes ocean tides on Earth?

• The Moon's light heats the oceans.

• The Moon's gravity pulls on Earth's oceans.

• The Moon's atmosphere affects Earth's weather.

• The Moon's rotation creates waves.

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How does the Moon's gravity affect Earth's axial tilt?

• It causes the Earth to spin faster.

• It stabilizes the Earth's axial tilt.

• It increases the Earth's axial tilt.

• It has no effect on Earth's axial tilt.

What fraction of Earth's gravity is the Moon's gravity?

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Which of the following best describes the Moon's orbit around the Earth?

• Circular and constant in speed.

• Elliptical and varies in speed.

• Circular and varies in speed.

• Elliptical and constant in speed.

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How does the weaker gravity on the Moon affect the height of jumps compared to Earth?

• Jumps are shorter on the Moon.

• Jumps are the same height on the Moon.

• Jumps are higher on the Moon.

• Jumps are impossible on the Moon.

What is one effect of the Moon's gravitational pull on Earth's day length over time?

• It shortens the day length.

• It has no effect on day length.

• It lengthens the day length.

• It causes day length to vary randomly.

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Why do astronauts experience weightlessness on the Moon?

• The Moon has no gravity.

• The Moon's gravity is too weak to hold them down.

• They are in free fall around the Moon.

• They are too far from Earth.

How does the Moon's gravity compare to Earth's in terms of retaining an atmosphere?

• The Moon retains a thick atmosphere like Earth.

• The Moon has a thin atmosphere due to weaker gravity.

• The Moon has no atmosphere because it is too hot.

• The Moon has a thick atmosphere due to its size.

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Which phase of the Moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

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How does the Moon's gravity affect the rate of falling objects compared to Earth?

• Objects fall faster on the Moon.

• Objects fall at the same rate on the Moon.

• Objects fall slower on the Moon.

• Objects do not fall on the Moon.