Section #: 28.2
The Moon
Practice Test
1.
Why is there no erosion on the Moon?
a.
There is no atmosphere.
b.
There are no rocks.
c.
There are no people on the moon.
d.
There are no living organisms.
Hint
2.
Which is NOT a layer of the Moon?
a.
crust
b.
core
c.
lower mantle
d.
outer core
Hint
3.
What theory of formation is most widely accepted for Earth's moon?
a.
the impact theory
b.
the capture theory
c.
the plate tectonic theory
d.
the simultaneous formation
Hint
4.
What are the long trails of ejecta that radiate outward from craters called?
a.
rilles
b.
highlands
c.
maria
d.
rays
Hint
5.
The Earth Moon is __________ in size and has an orbit_________ its planet relative to other moons in the solar system.
a.
larger, farther from
b.
smaller, farther from
c.
larger, closer to
d.
smaller, closer to
Hint
6.
In the photograph, which feature on the moon has been there the longest?
a.
A
b.
C
c.
D
d.
E
Hint
7.
The __________ of the Moon are light in color, mountainous, and heavily covered by craters.
a.
maria
b.
highlands
c.
rilles
d.
rays
Hint
8.
What is albedo?
a.
meandering valleylike structures
b.
the amount of sunlight a surface reflects
c.
the amount of sunlight a surface absorbs
d.
the light areas of the Moon
Hint
9.
Why do no maria exist on the far side of the Moon?
a.
There were no impacts on the far side.
b.
Lava did not fill in the far side.
c.
The crust is half as thin on the far side.
d.
The crust is twice as thick on the far side.
Hint
10.
What are the highlands on the Moon made of?
a.
sandstones
b.
volcanic rocks
c.
lunar breccias
d.
lunar conglomerates
Hint
11.
What mineral are the lunar breccias primarily made of?
a.
gypsum
b.
plagioclase feldspar
c.
orthoclase feldspar
d.
quartz
Hint
12.
The loose, ground-up rock on the surface of the Moon is called __________.
a.
sandstone
b.
maria
c.
regolith
d.
rille
Hint
13.
What is pictured in the figure?
a.
highlands
b.
rays
c.
rilles
d.
impact crater
Hint
14.
All of the craters on the Moon are __________.
a.
oval in shape
b.
impact craters
c.
filled with granite
d.
geologically young
Hint
15.
In the photograph, which impact crater is the oldest?
a.
B
b.
C
c.
both are the same age
d.
it is impossible to tell
Hint
16.
What are smooth, dark, plains on the Moon called?
a.
rilles
b.
maria
c.
rays
d.
highlands
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