Understanding the Moon's Rotation and Revolution

What would we observe if the moon only rotated and did not revolve around Earth?

• The moon would not be visible at all.

• The moon would appear stationary.

• We would only see one side of the moon.

• We would see all sides of the moon.

Why do we only see one side of the moon from Earth?

• The moon revolves faster than it rotates.

• The moon rotates at the same rate as it revolves.

• The moon rotates faster than it revolves.

• The moon does not rotate.

What causes the moon's center of gravity to differ from its center of mass?

• The uneven gravitational pull from Earth.

• The moon's rotation speed.

• The moon's surface temperature.

• The moon's distance from the sun.

How does Earth's gravity affect the shape of the moon?

• It makes the moon perfectly spherical.

• It causes the moon to have a flat surface.

• It stretches the moon into an oblong shape.

• It compresses the moon into a smaller size.

What is the primary cause of Earth's tides?

• The Earth's distance from the sun.

• The moon's gravitational pull.

• The Earth's rotation speed.

• The sun's gravitational pull.

How does the moon's gravitational pull affect Earth's rotation?

• It reverses Earth's rotation direction.

• It has no effect on Earth's rotation.

• It speeds up Earth's rotation.

• It slows down Earth's rotation.

What is the effect of the moon's gravitational pull on Earth's oceans?

• It causes the oceans to stretch and create tides.

• It causes the oceans to evaporate.

• It has no effect on the oceans.

• It causes the oceans to freeze.

What will happen to the length of a day on Earth in a billion years?

• It will increase to 72 hours.

• It will remain the same.

• It will increase to 46 hours.

• It will decrease to 12 hours.

What is the future relationship between Earth's rotation and the moon?

• Earth will rotate faster than the moon revolves.

• Earth will stop rotating completely.

• Earth will be locked with the moon, showing only one face.

• Earth will rotate independently of the moon.

What will be the position of the moon in the sky when Earth and the moon are locked?

• The moon will appear at different locations each night.

• The moon will not be visible.

• The moon will appear at a single location.

• The moon will move across the sky.