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Dependence of the Moon on the Sun

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Why does the moon shine in the night sky?

It reflects sunlight from its surface. (correct)

It generates light through chemical reactions.

It produces its own light through nuclear fusion.

It absorbs and re-emits energy from the sun.

What celestial body does the moon orbit?

The sun

Mars

The Earth (correct)

Jupiter

What force keeps the moon in its orbit around the Earth?

Nuclear fusion

Electromagnetic force

Gravitational force (correct)

Centrifugal force

Which of the following is NOT caused by the moon's orbit around the Earth?

Meteor showers Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the path an object takes as it revolves around another?

Orbit Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the moon's constant rotation such that the same side always faces Earth?

Synchronous rotation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a waxing moon?

The lit surface of the moon is increasing in size before a full moon. Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the side of the moon that is never visible from Earth?

Dark side Signup and view all the answers

What celestial event occurs when the Earth, moon, and sun are in a straight line?

Both a and c Signup and view all the answers

According to the diagram, which phase of the moon shows the lit surface visible from Earth as a half-circle?

Third quarter Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of a lunar eclipse?

The earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon Signup and view all the answers

During a total lunar eclipse, what causes the moon to appear red?

The earth's atmosphere refracts red light onto the moon Signup and view all the answers

When can a total lunar eclipse occur?

Only during a full moon phase Signup and view all the answers

How does a solar eclipse differ from a lunar eclipse?

A solar eclipse can only occur during a new moon phase Signup and view all the answers

What is true about the sun's phases compared to the moon's phases?

The sun does not have visual phases like the moon's phases Signup and view all the answers