Moon- Quiz 2

Question 0

Does the moon have an atmosphere?

Answer 0

No it’s mass is too small to hold light gasses and they escaped

Question 1

The moon is () of earths diameter

Answer 1

1/4

Question 2

How do we know lowlands are young and highlands are old?

Answer 2

By the lower number of craters. More craters means older.

Question 3

Does the moon have plate tectonics and active volcanoes?

Answer 3

No and no, but Maria has signatures of lava flows

Question 4

Describe the large impact hypothesis and why it is the most accepted theory of moon formation

Answer 4

Earth and moon formed after collision of 2 large bodies. It is accepted today because of its viability and supporting evidence

Question 5

Explain the phases of the moon. What is waxing/waning. Why is it called first quarter?

Answer 5

The moon always keeps the same side facing earth. You never see the far side of the moon. All parts of the moon experience day and night in a month long cycle

Waxing- bigger
Waning- smaller

It’s called first quarter because of the orbit and phase