Our Solar System - Moons Flashcards
Does the Moon make its own light? Explain how the moon gives us light at night
The moon does not have energy like the stars to make its own light. The moon is like a white wall that reflects light from the sun, and the earth gets some of that light.
Can we see the moon during the day?
yes, on some days
Why does the moon sometimes look like a letter D or a letter C?
we see only the part that the sun is shining on
How many moons does Earth have?
one moon
What are the names of mars’s two moons?
Phobos
Deimos
give the name of one of Jupiters moons?
Io
Europa
Ganymede
Callisto
Pluto is not actually a planet anymore, what is is classified as?
Dwarf planet
there are two planets that do not have any moons. Which two planets are these?
Mercury and venus
What is the name of Saturns biggest moon?
Titan