La Luna

What is the primary cause of the phases of La Luna (the Moon)?

• The Earth's shadow

• The Moon's rotation

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth

• The Sun's rotation

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Which of the following best describes a lunar eclipse?

• The Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun

• The Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon

• The Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon

• The Moon passes between the Sun and Mars

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

• 24 hours

• 7 days

• 29.5 days

• 365 days

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Which of the following is true about the surface of La Luna?

• It is covered with water

• It has a thick atmosphere

• It is covered with craters

• It is made of gas

What is the term for the dark, flat areas on La Luna's surface?

• Craters

• Maria

• Ridges

• Valleys

Which element is most abundant on La Luna's surface?

• Oxygen

• Silicon

• Iron

• Helium

What is the gravitational force on La Luna compared to Earth?

• The same as Earth

• Twice as much as Earth

• One-sixth of Earth's

• Half of Earth's

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Which of the following phenomena is caused by the gravitational pull of La Luna?

• Earthquakes

• Tides

• Volcanic eruptions

• Auroras

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What is the name of the boundary between the light and dark sides of La Luna?

• Equator

• Terminator

• Horizon

• Meridian

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Which of the following missions was the first to land humans on La Luna?

• Apollo 11

• Apollo 13

• Sputnik 1

• Vostok 1