The Moon

Front 1

The moon appears to rise in the east and set in the west each day because the Earth rotates counterclockwise

Back 1

true

Front 2

through how many degrees does the Earth rotate each hour?

Back 2

15

Front 3

Each day, the moon will rotate about 13 degrees around the Earth

Back 3

true

Front 4

describes the daily motion of the moon

Back 4

rises and sets 50 minutes later

Front 5

We can only see one side of the moon from the Earth.

Back 5

true

Front 6

The moon requires about 27 1/3 days to rotate on its axis.

Back 6

true

Front 7

The Earth rotates and the moon revolves in opposite directions.

Back 7

false

Front 8

The Earth will revolve around the sun about ___ degree(s) each day.

Back 8

1

Front 9

The position of the new moon is always located in the daytime sky.

Back 9

true

Front 10

The full moon always rises at sunset and sets at sunrise.

Back 10

true

Front 11

If half of the moon's surface is visible as shown, then which phase are you observing?

Back 11

3rd quarter

Front 12

In which direction is the moon revolving around the Earth?

Back 12

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Front 13

The moon seen from Earth as a whole circle.

Back 13

full moon

Front 14

The moon when its dark side is toward Earth.

Back 14

new moon

Front 15

Ocean tides are caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun.

Back 15

true

Front 16

The tides rise or fall about every 16 hours because the Earth turns 90 degrees

Back 16

true

Front 17

The sun has the greatest effect on the tides.

Back 17

false

Front 18

When one side of the Earth is at low tide, then the opposite side of the Earth is at high tide.

Back 18

false

Front 19

a visible half-circle

Back 19

first-quarter moon

Front 20

darkest phase of the moon

Back 20

new moon

Front 21

when the the Earth is between the sun and the moon

Back 21

full moon

Front 22

this is a measurement of how far the moon advances each day in orbit

Back 22

13 degrees

Front 23

the time the Earth must rotate to return to same position relative to the moon

Back 23

29 1/2 days

Front 24

The Earth rotates and the moon revolves in the same direction.

Back 24

True

Front 25

The position of the full moon is located:

Back 25

opposite the sun

Front 26

The moon has a greater effect than the sun on the tides.

Back 26

True

Front 27

When one side of the Earth is at high tide, then the opposite side of the Earth is also at high tide.

Back 27

True

Front 28

Tides are caused by the pull of gravity by the _____ and the _____.

Back 28

sun
moon