Crater Formation and Experimentation Quiz

What are the lines coming out from the circular features on the Moon called?

• Ejecta patterns

• Lunar lines

• Moon rays

• Space trails

What is the first layer used in the crater simulation activity?

• Cocoa

• Sand

• Sugar

• Flour

In the crater simulation, what do the sprinkles represent?

• Meteorites

• Ejecta rays

• Mineral diversity

• Moon dust

What happens when a rock impacts the surface at an angle?

• It creates a perfect circle

• The rock stays embedded

• The ejecta pattern is symmetrical

• Ejecta rays appear on one side

What can you learn by observing the ejecta patterns of a crater?

• The color of the surface

• The size of the impactor

• The speed of the impactor

• The angle of impact