Exploring Our Moon

How was the moon formed?

• Through the accumulation of space dust

• From the remnants of a supernova

• From a collision between Earth and another early planet

• By capturing a passing celestial body

What is the moon's surface covered in?

• Thick ice sheets

• Liquid water

• Lava flows

• Dust and rocky debris

What is the largest crater on the moon called?

• Copernicus Crater

• Tycho Crater

• Mare Imbrium

• South Pole Aitkin basin

How does the moon's rotation and revolution affect what we see from Earth?

• We see different sides of the moon each night

• The same side of the moon always faces Earth

• The moon appears to spin rapidly

• The moon's appearance doesn't change

When did humans first land on the moon?

• July 20th, 1969

• December 25th, 1972

• April 12th, 1961

• November 19th, 1969

What Moon phase is this?

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

• Third Quarter

• First Quarter

What Moon phase is this?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

What are Moon craters primarily formed by?

• Volcanic activity

• Meteoroid impacts

• Tectonic plate movements

• Erosion by wind and water

Which of the following best describes tides affected by the Moon?

• Tides are highest when the Moon is at its new and full phases.

• Tides are lowest when the Moon is at its new and full phases.

• Tides are not affected by the Moon's phases.

• Tides are highest when the Moon is at its first and last quarters.

How often does the Moon complete one cycle of its phases?

• Every 7 days

• Every 14 days

• Every 28 days

• Every 365 days