What is in Space?

How many moons orbit the solar system’s planets?

• Over 120

• Over 130

• Over 140

• Over 150

What planet does our Moon orbit?

• Venus
• Mars
• Jupiter
• Earth

Approximately how old is the Moon?

• About 2 billion years

• About 10 million years old

• About 4.5 billion years

• About 1 billion year

According to one theory, what caused the Moon to form?

• A collision between Earth and another early planet

• The Fission Theory
• The Capture Theory
• A collision between Mars and the Sun

What is the Moon primarily composed of in its core?

• Magnesium

• Iron

• Oxygen
• Silicon

What materials are found in the Moon's mantle and crust?

• Silicate minerals such as plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine.
• Organic compounds such as carbon and hydrogen
• Metals like iron and nickel
• Minerals like magnesium, oxygen, and silicon

What covers the Moon’s surface today?

• Sand
• Ice
• Lava
• Dust and rocky debris

What causes craters on the Moon’s surface?

• Tectonic shifts
• Volcanic activity
• Erosion by solar winds
• Meteoroid, asteroid, and comet impacts.

What is the name of the largest crater on the Moon?

• Tycho Crater
• South Pole-Aitken Basin

• Clavius Crater
• Copernicus Crater

How far away is the Moon from Earth on average, measured in Earths?

• 22

• 45

• 30

• 15