Bill Nye the Moon

Moonlight is really a _____________________________ of the light from the sun.

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Bill Nye says, “So where did the moon come from anyway? Well our best __________________________ right now is that ancient earth was hit by a giant asteroid (rock) from space.”

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The pull of the moon’s _____________________ creates our tides on Earth.

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A _____________________________ eclipse is formed when the shadow of the moon falls on the Earth.

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Apollo 17 landed on December 1972 and took thousands of samples from the ______________________for NASA scientists.

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The rocks on the moon are __________________________ to the rocks on Earth.

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What is the primary reason for the Moon's phases as observed from Earth?

• The Moon's rotation on its axis

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun

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Which of the following statements about the Moon is true?

• The Moon has its own light source.

• The Moon is larger than the Earth.

• The Moon's surface is covered with water.

• The Moon reflects light from the Sun.

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What is the approximate time it takes for the Moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?

• 7 days

• 14 days

• 27 days

• 365 days

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Which phenomenon occurs when the Earth comes directly between the Sun and the Moon?

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

• New Moon

• Full Moon

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