Moon

Why does the Moon's surface have so many craters?

• a. Its rocky surface stores and releases light.

• b. Water and wind slowly shaped them, just like on Earth.

• c. Over millions of years, space rocks (meteorites) have crashed into its surface.

• d. It was once home to mysterious creatures that built them.

Unlike Earth, the Moon has no atmosphere. What would happen if you tried to breathe there?

• a. You would need a spacesuit to survive.

• b. You would breathe but only for short time.

• c. You would feel dizzy but could still breathe.

Which features of the Moon is the most responsible for its bright and glow at night?

• Its ability to create light from its core.

• The heat from the sun makes it glow.

• The reflection of sunlight off its surface.

An astronaut leaves a footprint on the Moon. What will happen to it after 100 years?

• It would disappear due to strong winds.

• It would still be the same because there's no weather.

• It would be washed away by rain.

Why does the Moon appear to change shape during the month?

• The Earth's shadow covers different parts of the Moon.

• The Moon moves closer and farther from Earth.

• We see different parts of the Moon's sunlit side as it moves.

What phase of the Moon comes after a full Moon?

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Crescent

• New Moon

• First Quarter

What could be the next phase if the Moon is a half-circle in the sky?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Waning Crescent

If a person sees a full Moon tonight, when will they see another full Moon?

• In one-week

• In two-weeks

• in about a month

• The next day

What actually causes the Moon to go through different phases?

• The moon's shape slowly changes over time.

• Space dust covers and uncovers parts if the Moon.

• The Sun moves closer to the Moon at different times.

• The moon orbits the Earth, and we see different parts of its lit side.

If you only a small bright silver of the Moon, what phase it is?

• waxing gibbous

• waning crescent

• first quarter

• new moon