topic 2 the lunar disc Flashcards
1
Q
what are light grey areas on the moon
A
highlands
2
Q
what would be a good description of the moon
A
a slightly squished sphere
3
Q
Describe the likely origin of mountain ranges on the Moon.
A
Mountain ranges were thrust up at the edges of
seas / maria (1)
…as the lunar surface cooled and shrank (1)
4
Q
Describe the likely origin of lunar craters.
A
Impacts (1)
…from meteoroids striking the lunar crust (1)
5
Q
It is impossible to observe some of the lunar surface from Earth.
What value indicates the percentage of the lunar surface that is
invisible from Earth?
A
41 percent
6
Q
A
