May 13 Moon and Grand Canyon Quiz

What is the Grand Canyon known for?

• It was carved out over millions of years by the Colorado River and other bodies of water.

• It was formed by a volcano.

• It was created by an earthquake.

• It was built by people.

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What are the names of the two canyons on the moon mentioned in the text?

• Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck

• Grand Canyon and Death Valley

• Vallis Luna and Vallis Terra

• Canyon Moon and Canyon Star

How long did it take for the moon’s canyons to form?

• Less than 10 minutes

• Millions of years

• One year

• One week

What is Theia, as mentioned in the text?

• A smaller object that hit early Earth

• A river on the moon

• A canyon on Earth

• A scientist

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What did molten rock from the crash do?

• Sprayed out into space and formed the moon

• Created a river

• Built a mountain

• Formed a lake

What tool did scientists use to study the moon’s canyons?

• Photos from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

• A telescope from Earth

• A submarine

• A microscope

Why does the moon have more craters than Earth?

• The moon’s atmosphere is very weak and thin, so it does not protect the surface from space rocks.

• The moon is closer to the sun.

• The moon is made of metal.

• The moon has more water.

How many American astronauts landed on the moon between 1969 and 1972?

• 12

• 10

• 6

• 20

What is the name given to the dark spots on the moon?

• Mare

• Craters

• Lava fields

• Rings

What is true about the far side of the moon compared to the near side?

• It has more craters but fewer dark seas

• It has fewer craters and more dark seas

• It is always visible from Earth

• It is covered in water