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Formation of the Moon & Nebulae

Authored by Nhân Trần

Science

8th - 9th Grade

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Formation of the Moon & Nebulae
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The collision theory suggests that an object called Theia collided with Earth. Which of these planets is closest in size to Theia?

Earth

Moon

Venus

Mars

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The collision theory for the formation of the Moon describes an object the same size as Mars. What was this object?

an asteroid

a newly formed star

a newly formed planet

a comet from outside the Solar System

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The collision theory is a theory of how the Moon was formed. It refers to a collision that happened relatively soon after the formation of the ...?

universe

Solar System

Milky Way

Moon

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which evidence supports the collision theory?

The Moon has a small iron core, similar to the Earth

Venus has no moon

The Moon is Earth's only permanent natural satellite

The surface of the Earth does not appear to ever have been molten

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which evidence contradicts the collision theory?

Samples of rock from the Moon show that its surface was once molten

Similar collisions causing rings of rock and dust outside the Solar System

The collision theory fits with the theory of how the Solar System was formed

None of them

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Nebulae are clouds of ... ?

Phineas and Ferb

dust and gas

Bonnie and Clyde

atoms and molecules

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Nebulae are primarily composed of what element?

Hydrogen

Helium

Iron

Oxygen

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