Moon's Surface, Characteristics, and Origin

What do scientists call the dark flat areas on the moon?

• maria

• craters

• highlands

• lowlands

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What do scientists call the large, round pits on the moon?

• maria

• craters

• highlands

• lowlands

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What do scientists call the light colored features on the moon that look like mountains?

• maria

• craters

• highlands

• lowlands

Why has the moon's surface stayed the same for so long?

• There is no wind to wear the land down.

• There is no water to change the land.

• There is no atmosphere to cause changes.

• all of the above

Why are we more familiar with one side of the moon?

• One side of the moon rotates closer to Earth than the other.

• We share the moon with other countries, so we study our half.

• One side has more interesting features on it.

• The same side of the moon always faces Earth.

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What is the temperature on the moon in the sunlight?

• 130 degrees Celsius

• 140 degrees Celsius

• 150 degrees Celsius

• 160 degrees Celsius

Which choice best describes water on the moon?

• Scientists have proven that the moon has absolutely NO water.

• The moon has large seas of liquid water and also icecaps.

• The moon only has pools of liquid water, no ice.

• There is no liquid water on the moon, but there may be some ice.

Which of the following is an important part of the collision-ring theory of Earth's moon's origin?

• Material from Earth broke off and orbited around Earth.

• The moon does not have liquid water on its surface.

• The moon is sometimes hit by meteorites.

• The moon has been around longer than Earth.

Which of the following is NOT a key part of the collision-ring theory of the origin of Earth's moon?

• A planet-sized object collided with Earth.

• Material from Earth broke off and orbited Earth.

• The moon was formed at the same time as Earth

• Gravity combined debris orbiting Earth into the moon.

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Roughly, the diameter of the moon is equal to the width of what country?

• The United States

• Iceland

• Panama

• Mexico

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