WorksheetsThe Moon
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What were the craters on the moon formed by?
Meteor strikes
Satellite crashes
Comet impacts
Missles from earth
Why does the moon have so many craters?
It is closer to the asteroid belt than Earth
It has more gravity than Earth
It has no atmosphere to protect it
The moon does not have craters
What is a Maria?
Dark, flat areas formed from volcanic rock
Rock and ice bodies
Thin disk of rock particles
Solid inner core of a comet
The moon's synchronous rotation means that...
We see all of the moon over a month
We can't see the moon sometimes
We always see the same face of the moon
We never see the moon during the day
Which moon phase(s) occurs during neap tides?
First Quarter
New Moon
Third Quarter
Full Moon
What causes tides?
It does it on its own
Tectonic plates moving beneath the surface of the Earth
The Earth rotates, causing water on the surface to move
The pull of gravity from the Moon and Sun
What kind of tides occur when there is a new moon?
Medium tides
Spring tides
Waxing tides
Neap tides
What is the biggest difference between the Earth's structure and the moon's structure?
The moon has a liquid component, the Earth doesn't.
The moon has more volcanic action due to its convection currents.
The moon has 4 layers, the Earth only has 3.
The Earth has a liquid component, the Moon doesn't.
Why does the moon have less gravity than the Earth?
It's smaller in diameter
It's bigger
It has less mass in relation to its surface area
It does not have less gravity, it has more gravity.
Why is the moon so much cooler than the Earth?
It is much less massive so it cooled down much quicker after creation.
It is much more massive than Earth so it took longer to cool.
The moon is made up of rock that cannot be molten.
The moon is younger so it took less time to cool.
How was the moon formed?
Volcanic eruption
A large-sized object collided with Earth
The Sun
A shooting star
How do the near and far sides of the moon differ?
The near side has much more Maria than the far side.
The far side has much more Maria than the near side.
The near side is always lit, the far side is not.
The near side has volcanoes, the far side has craters.
How many high/low tides are there a day?
2 high tides, 2 low tides
1 high tide, 1 low tide
2 high tides, 1 low tide
1 high tide, 2 low tides
Which has the greatest difference between high and low tides?
Neap tides
Spring tides
What is being shown in this image?
A solar eclipse
Synchronous rotation
Spring tide
Neap tide
What is being shown in this image?
A solar eclipse
Synchronous rotation
Spring tide
Neap tide
What is the difference between Maria and highlands?
Highlands are at higher elevations than Maria.
They are composed of different kinds of rock.
They are different ages.
Maria are at higher elevations than highlands.
Why does the moon not have an atmosphere?
It does not have as much volcanic action as the Earth.
It does not have enough gravity to hold gases.
It is not surrounded by the right gases.
There is not enough carbon dioxide in space.
How does the lack of atmosphere affect temperatures on the moon?
Temperatures stay constant all the time
Temperatures get very hot at night, and freezing during the day
Temperatures get very hot during the day, and freezing at night
It varies through seasons the way Earth does.
How does the moon compare to the Earth in size?
It is about 1/2 of the Earth's size
It is about 1/4 of the Earth's size
It is the size of Africa
It is the same size as Earth
What is "regolith"?
Hot lava flows
A type of mineral found in the moon's surface
Liquid rock
A blanket of rock
What is the main way we know about the structure of the moon?
Seismic waves
Surface drilling
The similarities to Earth imply they have the same composition
Electromagnetic waves
The crust is much _______________ on the side of the moon that faces the Earth
Thicker
Denser
Thinner
Drier
Why does a full moon appear significantly larger some months than others?
Sky conditions change the visibility of the moon
The entire moon is lit up, making it appear bigger after a month.
The angle of reflection makes it only appear larger.
The moon's orbit varies during its orbital period.
What is unusual about our moon in comparison to moons of other planets?
Rotation direction
There is only one
Size relative to its planet
It orbits the Sun as well.
