Moon creation quiz

What is the estimated age of the Earth and the Moon?

• 3.2 billion years

• 4.5 billion years

• 2.8 billion years

• 5 billion years

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What celestial body is believed to have collided with Earth to form the Moon?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Theia

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What is the main theory about how the Moon was formed?

• From accumulated space dust

• From a giant impact

• From Earth's volcanic activity

• From a supernova explosion

What did the giant impact that helped form the Moon cause?

• Immediate formation of oceans

• Development of life forms

• Rocks and debris launched into space

• Creation of Earth's atmosphere

What was Earth's condition when the Moon was forming?

• Populated with diverse wildlife

• Covered with oceans

• Lush with vegetation

• Rocky with active volcanoes

How far is the Moon from Earth?

• Over 400,000 kilometers

• About 100,000 kilometers

• Nearly 50,000 kilometers

• Approximately 1,000,000 kilometers

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What is a significant similarity between some Moon rocks and Earth rocks?

• Moon rocks are smoother

• Moon rocks are much lighter

• They share similar compositions

• Earth rocks are more radioactive

Why does the Moon have so many craters?

• Because of atmospheric erosion

• From intense volcanic activity

• Due to tectonic shifts

• Due to impacts from asteroids

What does the Moon lack that Earth has?

• An atmosphere and oceans

• Plate tectonics

• A magnetic field

• Mountains and valleys

How do scientists study the Moon's origins?

• By analyzing Earth and Moon rocks

• Using telescopes to see its core

• By sending robots to dig on the Moon

• Through direct observation only

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