Astronomy: Chapter 6 & 7 Test

15. Blanket of rock chunks and powder tens of meters deep on the surface of the moon

• A. Craters

• B. Highlands

• C. Maria

16. Bright areas covered in pits

• A. Craters

• B. Highlands

• C. Maria

17. Circular pits covering the brighter areas

• A. Craters

• B. Highlands

• C. Maria

18. Composed of anorthosite, a rock rich in calcium and aluminum silicates

• A. Craters

• B. Highlands

• C. Maria

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

19. Composed of basalt, a dark, congealed lava rich in iron, magnesium, and titanium silicates

• A. Craters

• B. Highlands

• C. Maria

20. Created because there is no movement to recycle debris on the Moon and everything just keeps piling up over time

• A. Craters

• B. Highlands

• C. Maria

21. Darker, large, smooth areas

• A. Craters

• B. Highlands

• C. Maria

22. Long, light streaks of pulverized rock radiating out from pits

• A. Craters

• B. Highlands

• C. Maria

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

24. When an object hits the moon it leaves a dent and spatters vaporized rock in all directions creating these

• A. Craters

• B. Highlands

• C. Maria

29. When particles moving toward Earth's magnetic poles circulate around magnetic field lines they get energized. When they drop down to their original levels they emit light. What is the name of this light they emit?

• A. spectral light

• B. auroras

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3