(i) Which of the following is Earth's natural satellite?
(a) Mars
(b) Venus
(c) Moon
(d) Sun
(ii) What causes the tides on Earth?
(a) The Sun's gravity
(b) The Moon's gravity
(c) Earth's magnetic field
(d) The rotation of the Earth
(iii) How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?
(a) 24 hours
(b) 12 hours
(c) 48 hours
(d) 36 hours
(iv) What is the shape of Earth?
(a) Perfect sphere
(b) Oblate spheroid
(c) Cube
(d) Flat
(v) Which of the following is NOT a phase of the Moon?
(a) Full Moon
(b) New Moon
(c) Half Moon
(d) Red Moon
(i) The Earth has _______ natural satellite(s).
(ii) The Earth's natural satellite is called the _______.
(iii) A _______ is a celestial body that orbits around a planet.
(iv) The _______ of the Moon is about 1/6th that of Earth.
(v) Earth's atmosphere is made up of _______% Nitrogen, _______% Oxygen, and trace amounts of other gases.
(i) The Moon is the fifth largest natural satellite in the solar system.
(ii) The Moon's gravity is stronger than Earth's gravity.
(iii) One side of the Moon always faces the Earth.
(iv) Earth has two natural satellites.
(v) The Moon affects the Earth's tides.
(i) What are the two main motions of the Earth?
(ii) Explain the term 'geocentric model.'
(iii) How does the Moon affect the Earth's climate?
(iv) What causes the Moon to appear differently in the sky during different phases?
(v) Why do we always see the same side of the Moon from Earth?
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