Minor Quiz B The Moon's Formation

Craters on the Moon's surface formed as the result of impacts of objects from space.

• True

• False

Elevated areas on the Moon's surface that are light in color are called maria.

• True

• False

The large, dark, flat areas on the Moon are called maria.

• True

• False

A lunar cycle is the lit part of the Moon or a planet that can be seen from Earth.

• True

• False

The Moon reflects light from the Earth.

• True

• False

What causes the Moon to revolve around Earth.

• Earth's gravitational pull

• the inner planets

Waning less of the Moon's near side is lit each night.

• True

• False

____ more of the Moon's near side is lit each night.

• Waning

• Waxing

Unlike the Sun, the Moon is a solid object.

• True

• False

The lit part of the Moon or a Sun that can be seen from Earth is called cycles.

• True

• False