Question
An astronaut took photographs of both Earth and the Moon from space. How will Earth look different from the Moon in these pictures?Answer options with 4 optionsA.Earth will have clouds on its surface and the Moon will not.B.Earth will be mostly pale gray in color and the Moon will be blue.C.Earth will have large dark areas representing craters and the Moon will not.D.Earth will be a different shape each day and the Moon will stay the same shape.
Answers
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The correct answer is: **A. Earth will have clouds on its surface and the Moon will not.**
Explanation:
- Earth has an atmosphere that can produce clouds, which can be seen in photographs, while the Moon has a very thin atmosphere that does not support cloud formation.
- Option B is incorrect because Earth appears blue due to its oceans, while the Moon is mostly gray.
- Option C is misleading; both Earth and the Moon have impact craters, but Earth has vegetation and water that may obscure them in photographs.
- Option D is also incorrect; the Earth's shape changes (phase) due to its rotation and orbit, but the Moon's shape changes in terms of its phases. The physical shape of both remains constant.
Explanation:
- Earth has an atmosphere that can produce clouds, which can be seen in photographs, while the Moon has a very thin atmosphere that does not support cloud formation.
- Option B is incorrect because Earth appears blue due to its oceans, while the Moon is mostly gray.
- Option C is misleading; both Earth and the Moon have impact craters, but Earth has vegetation and water that may obscure them in photographs.
- Option D is also incorrect; the Earth's shape changes (phase) due to its rotation and orbit, but the Moon's shape changes in terms of its phases. The physical shape of both remains constant.