Mr. Gord

Astronomy What do you already know? Discussion Points..

1. What phase is the moon in right now? 2. How much of the Moon is lit right now? 3. T / F The Moon causes ocean tides. 4. T / F The Moon produces its own light. 5. T / F During a new Moon, the Moon is not visible 6. T / F During a new Moon half the Moon is lit 7. T / F A lunar eclipse happens once a month? 8. T / F The Moon has an atmosphere 9. T / F During a full Moon all the Moon is lit 10.T / F The same side of the Moon always faces Earth 11.T / F There is no gravity on the Moon. 12.T / F The Moon is visible every night (as long as the skies are clear). 13.T / F The Earth is larger than the Moon 14.T / F The Earth orbits the Moon in exactly 29.5 days. 15.T / F Earth is the only planet to have a Moon. 16.Which country landed the first person on the Moon? 17.Who was the first person to walk on the Moon? When? 18.Which country was the most recent to land a person on the Moon? 19.Why might it be advantageous for humans to go back to the Moon? Please list. 20.T / F The Moon was formed when a Mars-sized object collided with Earth 4.5 billion years ago.