Besides causing ocean tides, what is a major long-term effect the Moon has on Earth?

It shields Earth from most asteroids

It generates Earth's magnetic field

It stabilizes Earth's axial tilt

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Facts About Earth's Moon

Test your knowledge of our planet's celestial companion, from its formation and geology to its influence on Earth.0 takes

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01What is the most widely accepted scientific theory for the Moon's origin?
02The Moon's surface gravity is approximately what fraction of Earth's?
03The large, dark plains on the Moon, formed by ancient volcanic activity, are known by what Latin name?
04Which NASA mission successfully landed the first humans on the Moon in 1969?
05The phenomenon where the Moon's rotation period matches its orbital period, causing the same side to always face Earth, is called:
06What is the proper astronomical term for the side of the Moon that cannot be seen from Earth?
07The Moon's very thin and tenuous atmosphere is technically classified as a(n):
08In recent decades, scientists have confirmed the presence of water on the Moon, primarily in what form?
09Besides causing ocean tides, what is a major long-term effect the Moon has on Earth?
10The dusty, rocky layer of debris covering the Moon's entire surface is called: