The Moon

What is the most popular hypothesis of the formation of the moon? 

• The moon passed very close to the earth and was caught in its gravitational pull.
• The moon formed the same time as the earth.
• The moon formed when a small planet smashed into the newly formed earth sending debris into space which formed the moon.

How old is the moon?

• 13.7 billion years
• 4.53 billion years
• 93 million years
• 238,000 years

Is there water on the moon?

• No
• We don't know
• Yes, in the form of ice.

Why does the moon have less gravity than the earth? 

• The moon has less mass.
• The moon is smaller.
• The moon has no atmosphere.
• There is no air on the moon.

Why does the moon have more craters than the earth?

• The moon has been hit with more asteroids and meteorites.
• The earth has been hit just as much but the earth has oceans, erosion and an atmosphere.
• The magnetic poles around the earth repels iron based asteroids.

Why does the moon have phases?

• The moon is always the same size. It is just our point of view that makes it appear to change.
• The moon varies in size depending on where it is in orbit.
• Sometimes the sun only lights a small portion of the moon.

How far is the moon from the earth?

• 93 million miles
• 238 miles
• 238,000 miles
• 1 light year

If we were both on the moon and I popped a balloon by your ear would you hear it?

• yes
• no, sound waves need air or water to travel through.
• You would hear it if you were facing the right direction.

Does the moon have moonquakes or volcanoes? 

• It used to, now the moon is geologically dead.
• Yes, with some active volcanoes.
• no  quakes, but volcanoes.
• no volcanoes, but strong quakes due to plate movement.

Who was the first man to set foot on the moon?

• Lance Armstrong
• Neil Armstrong
• Buzz Aldrin
• Matt Rodden