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Moon
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The moon most likely formed when a body the size of Mars collided with Earth. This is called the... | Giant impact hypothesis |
| Where does the light we see on the moon come from? | The sun |
| About four times every day, the ocean will rise to it's highest point and then fall to it's lowest. This is called... | Tides |
| On Earth, we will only ever see one side of the moon. This is because of a process known as... | Tidal Locking |
| Why would someone weigh less on the moon than on Earth? | There is less gravitational force on the Moon |
| When the moon is waning, it appears to.... (grow/shrink) | Shrink |
| When the moon is waxing, it appears to... (grow/shrink) | Grow |
| When the ocean level is at it's highest, this is called... (high tide/low tide) | High Tide |
| When the ocean level is at it's lowest, this is called... (high tide/low tide) | Low Tide |
| When the Earth is tilted so that the Northern Hemisphere is pointed towards the sun, we will experience the season _____. | Summer |
| When the Earth is tilted so that the Northern Hemisphere is pointed away from the sun, we will experience the season ______. | Winter |