Earth and Moon QuizOnline version Test your knowledge about the history of the moon, the phases of the moon and the movement of the Earth by answering true or false to the following statements. by Santiago Carreón 1 The moon was formed of a debris ring Yes No 2 The moon was formed 4 millions years ago Yes No 3 Is the Earth´s day 12 hours Yes No 4 The phases of the moon repeat in a cycle that lasts about 29.5 days. Yes No 5 Theia was the name of the Moon? Yes No 6 The moon's gravity has no effect on Earth. Yes No 7 The moon is tidally locked to Earth, meaning the same side always faces us. Yes No 8 The moon's gravity affects the tides on Earth. Yes No 9 The phases of the moon are random and unpredictable. Yes No 10 The moon's surface is smooth and featureless. Yes No 11 The moon rotates on its axis at the same speed as Earth. Yes No 12 The moon has a history of impacts from asteroids and comets. Yes No 13 The moon's distance from Earth is always the same. Yes No 14 The phases of the moon are caused by the relative positions of the sun, Earth, and moon. Yes No 15 The Earth have a rotation Yes No 16 The new moon is not a phase Yes No 17 The moon is larger than Earth. Yes No 18 The moon's surface is covered in craters from past impacts. Yes No 19 The earth moves around the sun for 365 days per year Yes No 20 The moon has its own light source. Yes No
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