Moon

What are rays on the Moon?

• Long, light streaks of pulverized rock radiating outward from newer craters.

• Dark, flat areas formed by ancient volcanic activity.

• Bright spots caused by the reflection of sunlight on the lunar surface.

• Crater-like formations that are remnants of asteroid impacts.

What are maria on the Moon?

• The high, mountainous regions on the Moon's surface.

• The dark, flat plains on the Moon's surface formed by ancient volcanic eruptions.

• The bright, reflective areas on the Moon caused by ice deposits.

• The craters formed by asteroid impacts on the Moon.

What occurs during a solar eclipse?

• The Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, blocking our view of the Moon.

• The Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, blocking our view of the Sun.

• The Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon, causing a shadow on the Earth.

• The Moon orbits the Earth, causing a temporary darkness during the day.

What are highlands on the Moon?

• The darker, flat regions of the Moon's surface, which are smooth and less cratered.

• The lighter, elevated regions of the Moon's surface, which are heavily cratered.

• The areas on the Moon that are covered in ice and snow.

• The regions of the Moon that are rich in volcanic activity.

What is the umbra?

• The part of the shadow where a total lunar eclipse is experienced.

• The outer part of a shadow during an eclipse.

• A type of celestial body that emits light.

• The phase of the moon when it is completely dark.

What is a neap tide?

• A type of tide that occurs during the first and third quarter moon phases, when the gravitational forces of the Moon and Sun are perpendicular.

• A type of tide that occurs during a full moon when the gravitational forces of the Moon and Sun align.

• A type of tide that occurs only during the new moon phase.

• A type of tide that is characterized by the highest tidal range of the month.

What is tidal locking?

• A phenomenon where a celestial body rotates on its axis at a different rate than it orbits another body.

• The process by which a planet's rotation period matches its orbital period around a star.

• The phenomenon where the Moon rotates on its axis in the same time it takes to orbit the Earth, resulting in the same side always facing Earth.

• A gravitational effect that causes two celestial bodies to always show the same face to each other.

What is apogee?

• The point in the orbit of the Moon where it is farthest from the Earth.

• The point in the orbit of the Moon where it is closest to the Earth.

• The point in the orbit of a planet where it is farthest from the Sun.

• The point in the orbit of a satellite where it is closest to the ground.

What is the difference between a total and partial lunar eclipse?

• A total lunar eclipse occurs when the entire Moon passes through the Earth's umbra, while a partial lunar eclipse occurs when only a part of the Moon enters the umbra.

• A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon is completely dark, while a partial lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon is only partially dark.

• A total lunar eclipse happens during a new moon, while a partial lunar eclipse happens during a full moon.

• A total lunar eclipse can only be seen from the equator, while a partial lunar eclipse can be seen from anywhere on Earth.

What is perigee?

• The point in the orbit of the Moon where it is closest to the Earth.

• The point in the orbit of the Moon where it is farthest from the Earth.

• The point in the orbit of the Earth where it is closest to the Sun.

• The point in the orbit of a planet where it is closest to another planet.