The Universe- Mysteries of the Moon LECTURE TEST 3 PS 1 questions and complete correct answers

How long do the Lunar Transient Phenomena last? - correct answer A few minutes to a few hours How far from Earth is the moon? - correct answer 240,000 miles How long have we been observing the moon close up? - correct answer A few hundred years What is one explanation for LTP's that has been affirmed? - correct answer Atmospheric disturbances What explanation for LTP's has been put forth that challenges all we know about the Moon? - correct answer Volcanic activity What is the word that comes from Moon's name that describes madness? - correct answer Lunacy Does the Moon have a tidal effect on the human body? - correct answer No Name things people/cultures think they see on the Moon. - correct answer Man, rabbit, lady, frog, hunter Why does the Moon have phases? - correct answer It orbits Earth Why do astronomers think we perceive the Moon to be larger on the horizon rather than high in the sky? - correct answer We compare the Moon's size to other objects; Ponzo illusion What is the major effect the Moon has on Earth? - correct answer Tides