Space Facts II - Lunar Ranging

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of the VER Observatory's laser technology?
To measure the distance between Earth and Mars
To study the surface of the moon
To accurately measure the distance between Earth and the moon
To observe stars and galaxies
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does lunar ranging help scientists understand Earth's rotation?
By analyzing the color of the moon
By measuring the distance changes between Earth and the moon
By observing the moon's surface features
By tracking the moon's orbit around the sun
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which phenomenon is NOT mentioned as being studied through lunar ranging?
Solar flares
Earth's rotation
Continental drift
El Nino effect
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the receiving telescope in the lunar ranging process?
To collect particles of laser light returning from the moon
To send laser pulses to the moon
To analyze the moon's surface composition
To measure the temperature of the moon
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where is the data from the lunar ranging operation analyzed?
Apollo 15 landing site
Mount Holly Ochola
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
University of Hawaii
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