Apollo 17 Lunar Samples Quiz

What special method was used to preserve the Apollo 17 samples after they were returned to Earth?

• They were exposed to ultraviolet light.

• They were submerged in liquid nitrogen.

• They were kept in a vacuum-sealed container.

• They were stored in a special cold shipping box with dry ice.

What is 'Moon tea' in the context of lunar sample processing?

• A type of tea that astronauts drink on the moon.

• A technique to extract soluble compounds from lunar soil.

• A nickname for lunar dust particles.

• A method to brew tea using lunar water.

Why is the surface of the moon considered a hostile environment?

• It has extreme temperatures and no atmosphere.

• It is covered in thick vegetation.

• It has frequent volcanic eruptions.

• It is constantly bombarded by meteorites.

What does the Noble Gas Mass Spectrometry technique help scientists determine about lunar samples?

• The cosmic ray exposure age of the samples.

• The age of the moon.

• The water content in the samples.

• The mineral composition of the samples.

What is the significance of the Artemis program mentioned in the transcript?

• It aims to explore Mars.

• It is a mission to build a space station on the moon.

• It represents a new generation of lunar exploration.

• It focuses on studying the sun.