Discover the Moon
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What is the Moon's ranking in size among the satellites in the Solar System?

  • Fifth (correct)
  • Third
  • Seventh
  • First

    • Which celestial body in the Solar System has a higher surface gravity and density than the Moon?

  • Io (correct)
  • Venus
  • Mars
  • Pluto

    • What is the average distance of the Moon from the Earth?

  • 384,400 km (correct)
  • 424,200 km
  • 500,000 km
  • 300,000 km

    • How does the Moon's diameter compare to Earth's?

    <p>One-quarter of Earth's</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sidereal period of the Moon's orbit around Earth?

    <p>27.3 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the geographical centre of Earth refer to?

    <p>The centroid of all land surfaces on Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'centre of minimum distance' specify?

    <p>The location on Earth's surface where the sum of distances to all other locations on land is the smallest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the geographical centre of Earth's distance definition follow?

    <p>The shortest path on the surface of Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Geoid surface?

    <p>The surface that approximates the Earth's outer shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would mark the geographical centre of Earth in terms of total travel distance?

    <p>The starting locations where the total travel distance sums up as the smallest</p> Signup and view all the answers

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