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WorksheetsEarth's Moon 22.3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 9mins
The moon's gravity is much stronger than Earth's gravity.
True
False
Was the first scientist to observe features on the moon.
Newton
Galileo
Einstein
Flores
Dark flat areas on the moon made from lava flows 3 to 4 billion years ago.
crater
mare
highland
mountains
large round pits on the moon created by meteoroid impacts
craters
highlands
mare
maria
Light colored surface features on the moon that were created by material that was ejected from meteoroid impacts.
craters
highlands
mare
maria
Compared to the size of Earth, its moon is...
1/3 the size of Earth
1/2 the size of Earth
1/4 the size of Earth
1/5 the size of Earth
True or False: The moon contains liquid water
True
False
The age of the moon is about...
4.5 billion years old
3.5 billion years old
2.5 billion years old
5.5 billion years old
True or False: The Collision Impact theory states that the moon formed separately from the Earth, and the gravity of Earth held the moon in its current orbit.
False
True
What moon feature is this?
highlands (mountains)
crater
maria
What was unique about the rocks from the moon that were brought back to Earth?
They were very high in iron.
The were very similar to the crust of the Earth.
They were very similar to the core.
They had water in them.
A large, flat land area composed of dark lava flows on the surface of the moon is _______
Highlands
Maria
Rille
Craters
Small, tiny pebbles on the lunar surface are known as ___________________________.
regolith
highlands
maria
lowlands
What are the lighter regions on the surface of the moon?
atmosphere
highlands
lowlands
craters
The maria formed as a result of
asteroids
asteroids hitting the surface causing lava to well up and fill in the crater.
The moon's maria are formed from
oceans
meteor impacts
basalt rock
oxygen
What is the moon?
A natural satellite
A dwarf planet
A collapsed star
An asteroid
