Set 22B

The ​ (a)   is ​ (b)   only natural ​ (c)   .

• moon
• Earth’s
• satellite
• sun
• moon-like object

The moon has a ​ (a)   that is ​ (b)   than the ​ (c)   .

• diameter
• radius
• smaller
• United States
• larger
• Hawaiian Islands

The moon is nearly a perfect ___ ​ (because it rotates very slowly).

• sphere
• bulge (around the equator)

• cube

• satellite

If you could jump exactly 2 vertical feel on Earth, how hight would you be able to jump on the moon?

• 12 feet

• 2 feet

• 22 feet

• 18 feet

• 

Answer explanation

The moon’s gravity is about ⅙ of the Earth’s surface.

The moon has almost no __. 

• areas that are hot (compared to the Earth)

• atmosphere

• bad beaches (they're all great!)

​ (a)   has been detected near the moon’s ​ (b)   indicating that there is probably ​ (c)   in the shadowed ​ (d)   .

• water vapor
• poles
• ice
• craters
• asteroids

The moon’s surface is covered with craters from __ that have struck it.

• asteroids

• meteoroids

• 
• solar radiation

In the center of many craters is a smooth area called __. 

A long narrow valley on the moon is called a __. 

The moon is partially made of cheese.

• true

• false

• depends