Moon & Planets Study Quiz

large round pits caused by the impact of meteoroids

• crater

• eclipse

• highlands

• phases

when Earth is directly between the moon and the Sun

• crater

• eclipse

• highlands

• phases

shadows cast by higher areas provide evidence that there are mountains on the moon

• crater

• eclipse

• highlands

• phases

different shapes you see when you look at the moon

• crater

• eclipse

• highlands

• phases

dark flat areas of hardened rock formed from ancient lava flows

• Maria

• Penumbra

• Umbra

• Phases

larger part of the shadow that is not as dark as the umbra

• Maria

• Penumbra

• Umbra

• Phases

darkest part of the cone shaped shadow

• Maria

• Penumbra

• Umbra

• Phases

Why doesn't the moon have an atmosphere?

• such weak gravity that the moon can't hold gasses

• no liquid water on the Moon

• the moon does not produce its own light

• the same side of the moon always faces the Earth

Does the moon have liquid water?

• Yes

• No

• Kind of

How long does it take for one complete cycle of moon phases?

• about one month

• about one year

• about three months

• about six months