Questions about the Moon

What did the Apollo missions allow us to do on the Moon?

• Conduct scientific experiments and collect samples

• Establish a permanent base

• Mine for resources

• Build a space station

Which of the following are the most well-known mini robot experiment packages installed on the Moon?

• Lunar Prospector

• Chang'e 4

• Lunokhod 1

• Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package

Which of the following are named nearside features you are expected to identify?

• Mare Imbrium

• Mare Serenitatis

• Mare Tranquillitatis

• Mare Crisium

How did the Moon form according to the worksheet?

• The Moon formed from a giant impact between Earth and a Mars-sized body.

• The Moon was captured by Earth's gravity from another part of the solar system.

• The Moon formed alongside Earth from the primordial accretion disk.

• The Moon is a fragment of Earth that broke away due to centrifugal forces.

What evidence supports the collision theory of the Moon's formation?

• The Moon's composition is similar to Earth's mantle

• The Moon has a strong magnetic field

• The Moon's surface is covered with water

• The Moon is larger than Earth

What are the flat-looking dark areas and pale rough areas on the Moon called?

• Mare and Highlands

• Craters and Ridges

• Valleys and Peaks

• Plains and Mountains

The highlands on the Moon are mostly made out of what?

• Basalt

• Anorthosite

• Granite

• Limestone

How are craters on the Moon formed?

• By volcanic activity

• By meteorite impacts

• By erosion

• By tectonic movements

What determines the size and depth of a crater on the Moon?

• The speed and size of the impacting object

• The temperature of the Moon's surface

• The presence of water on the Moon

• The Moon's gravitational pull

What feature do craters have due to the impact?

• Central peak

• Smooth surface

• Flat bottom

• No ejecta