5 Questions
What is the approximate number of Earth diameters equal to the average distance of the Moon from Earth?
30
What is the average distance of the Moon from Earth?
384,400 km
What phenomenon has caused the same side of the Moon to always face Earth?
Tidal locking
What is the primary force responsible for the tidal locking of the Moon?
Earth's gravity
What is the result of the tidal locking of the Moon?
The same side of the Moon always faces Earth
Test your knowledge of the Moon, Earth's natural satellite, and its orbit, distance, and gravitational effects. Learn about tidal locking and the Moon's rotation. Assessment of basic astronomy concepts.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
