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Ch. 20 Lesson 2 - Earth's Moon

Quiz by Melinda Badger

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  • Q1
    You are able to see the Moon because it ____________________light from the Sun
    absorbs
    reflects
    distributes
    30s
  • Q2
    A lunar cycle lasts four weeks and includes _____________________ and _________________ phases
    short and long
    solar and lunar
    waning and waxing
    near and far
    30s
  • Q3
    Scientists hyposthesize that the Moon formed when a huge ___________________ struck Earth
    crater
    object
    space ship
    solar flare
    30s
  • Q4
    The Moon's rotation and revolution are similar in time, so _______________________ of the Moon is always seen from Earth
    the North end
    the same side
    the far side
    30s
  • Q5
    Vaporized ____________ formed a __________________ around Earth
    maria craters
    craters cycle
    rock ring
    gases circle
    30s
  • Q6
    ___________________ flowed up through the Moon's crust.
    Lava
    ice
    steam
    water
    30s
  • Q7
    The Moon's surface has remained the same for several billions of years because it has no _____________ or _______________
    maria or craters
    atmosphere or water
    cliffs or valleys
    gases or visitors
    30s
  • Q8
    The Moon's ___________________ were formed from space objects that crashed into the Moon
    craters
    rocks
    rotation
    maria
    30s
  • Q9
    The Highlands of the Moon are covered with ________________ and were too high for the lava that formed the maria to reach them
    asteroids
    gravel pits
    craters
    sun spots
    30s
  • Q10
    The light-colorerd streaks of blasted material that stretch outward from some craters are called _____
    craters
    rays
    lunar outposts
    maria
    30s
  • Q11
    The large dark flat areas found on the moon are called ________________
    highlands
    maria
    asteroids
    craters
    30s

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