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Why does the moon shine in the night sky?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following is NOT caused by the moon's orbit around the Earth?
What is the term used to describe the path an object takes as it revolves around another?
What is the term used to describe the path an object takes as it revolves around another?
What term describes the moon's constant rotation such that the same side always faces Earth?
What term describes the moon's constant rotation such that the same side always faces Earth?
Which of the following best describes a waxing moon?
Which of the following best describes a waxing moon?
What is the term used to describe the side of the moon that is never visible from Earth?
What is the term used to describe the side of the moon that is never visible from Earth?
What celestial event occurs when the Earth, moon, and sun are in a straight line?
What celestial event occurs when the Earth, moon, and sun are in a straight line?
According to the diagram, which phase of the moon shows the lit surface visible from Earth as a half-circle?
According to the diagram, which phase of the moon shows the lit surface visible from Earth as a half-circle?
What is the main cause of a lunar eclipse?
What is the main cause of a lunar eclipse?
During a total lunar eclipse, what causes the moon to appear red?
During a total lunar eclipse, what causes the moon to appear red?
When can a total lunar eclipse occur?
When can a total lunar eclipse occur?
How does a solar eclipse differ from a lunar eclipse?
How does a solar eclipse differ from a lunar eclipse?
What is true about the sun's phases compared to the moon's phases?
What is true about the sun's phases compared to the moon's phases?
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