Section #: 28.2
The Moon
Practice Test
1.
The __________ of the Moon are light in color, mountainous, and heavily covered by craters.
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a.
rilles
b.
rays
c.
highlands
d.
maria
Hint
2.
What theory of formation is most widely accepted for Earth's moon?
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a.
the plate tectonic theory
b.
the impact theory
c.
the simultaneous formation
d.
the capture theory
Hint
3.
In the photograph, which impact crater is the oldest?
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a.
B
b.
it is impossible to tell
c.
both are the same age
d.
C
Hint
4.
Why do no maria exist on the far side of the Moon?
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a.
The crust is twice as thick on the far side.
b.
There were no impacts on the far side.
c.
The crust is half as thin on the far side.
d.
Lava did not fill in the far side.
Hint
5.
All of the craters on the Moon are __________.
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a.
geologically young
b.
oval in shape
c.
filled with granite
d.
impact craters
Hint
6.
What are the highlands on the Moon made of?
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a.
sandstones
b.
lunar conglomerates
c.
volcanic rocks
d.
lunar breccias
Hint
7.
What mineral are the lunar breccias primarily made of?
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a.
gypsum
b.
orthoclase feldspar
c.
plagioclase feldspar
d.
quartz
Hint
8.
Which is NOT a layer of the Moon?
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a.
crust
b.
core
c.
lower mantle
d.
outer core
Hint
9.
What is albedo?
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a.
the amount of sunlight a surface reflects
b.
the light areas of the Moon
c.
meandering valleylike structures
d.
the amount of sunlight a surface absorbs
Hint
10.
What are the long trails of ejecta that radiate outward from craters called?
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a.
maria
b.
rilles
c.
highlands
d.
rays
Hint
11.
Why is there no erosion on the Moon?
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a.
There is no atmosphere.
b.
There are no living organisms.
c.
There are no people on the moon.
d.
There are no rocks.
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