WorksheetsThe Moon!
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the gravity of the moon like compared to Earth?
It has half the Earth's gravity.
It has 1/6th the Earth's gravity.
It has 3x the Earth's gravity.
There is no gravity on the moon.
Which rock type is mainly found on the moon?
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
MIneral
The name of the theory that states the moon was formed when Earth was hit with a Mars-sized object, and material was ejected and condensed is (a)
Which land form was thought by Galileo to be seas on the moon?
Rilles
Craters
Maria
Apollo
Which of these is NOT an important impact of the moon?
It keeps the Earth from wobbling and changing our climate zones.
It is the main cause of the tides and the intertidal zone.
It provides some light on the evenings that the moon is visible (ex: full moon).
It keeps the Earth orbiting the sun.
Why does the moon have some many craters?
It has no atmosphere, so it has no weathering or erosion.
The lack of atmosphere means meteors/asteroids don't burn up, so more hit the moon.
A and B
None of the above.
Why do we have moon phases?
Because sometimes the moon is closer and sometimes it is further from Earth.
Because we see different amounts of the lighted side of the moon.
Because the moon changes phases as the night goes on.
Because it is sometimes blocked by the Earth.
Which statements are true about rocks on the moon? Check all that apply.
We don't find metamorphic rocks on the moon because there are no plate tectonics.
We don't find sedimentary rocks on the moon, because there is no water, weathering, or erosion.
We find sedimentary rocks on the moon because of all the maria or seas.
The rocks on the moon are mainly igneous because it is made from material that was once molten.
The moon has layers inside it, similar to Earth's structure.
True
False
The near and far side of the moon are different from each other- the far side has more craters and the crust is thicker.
True
False
What is 'Thea'?
The name of the moon before we came up with the name "Moon".
The name of the object that collided with Earth and created the material that formed the moon.
The name of the Earth before humans were on it.
The name of the person that discovered the moon.
Which of these countries have sent people to walk on the moon. Check all that apply.
China
Russia
U.S.A.
Japan
What are 'rilles'?
A type of crater on the moon.
A dark area on the moon.
A light area made from material ejected from craters.
Long channels or beds created by ancient lava flows on the moon.
Which statement below is NOT true?
The moon has plate tectonics and active volcanoes.
The moon is made from similar materials as Earth.
The moon is the only body in our solar system that humans have set foot upon (besides Earth).
The moon is about the same age as Earth.
Approximately how old is the moon?
3.6 billion years old
400 million years old
360 billion years old
4.5 billion years old
