Question 1

Since there are no folded mountain chains on the Moon, what does this imply about the Moon's geology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plate tectonics does not exist on the moon. 
B)  The geological history is extremely short. 
C)  Mountains were worn down by erosion. 
D)  Mountains were destroyed during the heavy bombardment. 
E)  Mountains were destroyed during the heavy bombardment 
A)  Plate tectonics does not exist on the moon. 
B)  The geological history is extremely short. 
C)  Mountains were worn down by erosion. 
D)  Mountains were destroyed during the heavy bombardment. 
E)  Mountains were destroyed during the heavy bombardment A

Question 2

Many Moon rocks are classified as _______________, which are made up of fragments of earlier rocks cemented together by heat and pressure.

Accepted Answer

breccias

Question 3

What part of the Apollo spacecraft actually returned to Earth?

Accepted Answer

A)  descent rocket 
B)  lunar module 
C)  rocket boosters 
D)  command module 
E)  support stage 
A)  descent rocket 
B)  lunar module 
C)  rocket boosters 
D)  command module 
E)  support stage D

Question 4

It is believed that a giant impact may have taken away some of Mercury's low-density crustal rock and left a small, dense world with a(n) large, dense, and _______________ core.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It is believed that a giant impact...

Question 5

The Apollo spacecraft had a(n) _______________  tacked on the front of the command module.

Accepted Answer

lunar land

Question 6

The lunar maria are ancient _______________ that have apparently covered older, cratered lowlands.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The lunar maria are ancient _______________ that...

Question 7

What may have caused Mercury to have a large metallic core and a relatively thin crust?

Accepted Answer

A)  a large impact 
B)  tidal coupling with the Sun 
C)  solar wind clearing the nebula 
D)  a slow orbital period 
E)  a long period of flooding 
A)  a large impact 
B)  tidal coupling with the Sun 
C)  solar wind clearing the nebula 
D)  a slow orbital period 
E)  a long period of flooding

Question 8

Which Apollo mission never made it to the lunar surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apollo 11 
B)  Apollo 12 
C)  Apollo 13 
D)  Apollo 14 
E)  Apollo 15 
A)  Apollo 11 
B)  Apollo 12 
C)  Apollo 13 
D)  Apollo 14 
E)  Apollo 15

Question 9

What space mission is currently exploring Mercury? What information has this mission so far provided about the planet?

Accepted Answer

A new spacecraft called MESSENGER (Mercu

Question 10

The rate of heat loss of a planet is proportional to its _______________, thus the smaller the world, the faster it is for heat to escape.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The rate of heat loss of a...

Question 11

There is no air on the Moon to scatter light and soften shadows

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Between July 1969 and December 1972, 17 people reached the surface of the Moon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which best describes Mercury's plains?

Accepted Answer

A)  heavily impacted with craters and large rays 
B)  solidified lava flows that are a uniform gray color 
C)  a geologically active surface of molten lava 
D)  solidified lava flows rich in dark basalts 
E)  a rich layer of soil containing iron and silicate 
A)  heavily impacted with craters and large rays 
B)  solidified lava flows that are a uniform gray color 
C)  a geologically active surface of molten lava 
D)  solidified lava flows rich in dark basalts 
E)  a rich layer of soil containing iron and silicate

Question 14

What formed the lunar maria?

Accepted Answer

A)  ancient lava flows 
B)  Earth-moon collision 
C)  volcanic eruptions 
D)  erosion 
E)  tectonic plate movement 
A)  ancient lava flows 
B)  Earth-moon collision 
C)  volcanic eruptions 
D)  erosion 
E)  tectonic plate movement

Question 15

Because the Moon has a low average density and no magnetic field, then its dense core must be _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because the Moon has a low average...

Question 16

Because of the _______________, atoms in Mercury's atmosphere just bounce around and eventually disappear into space.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because of the _______________, atoms in Mercury's...

Question 17

The Moon's gravity is only _______________ that of Earth.

Accepted Answer

one sixth,

Question 18

During which stage of planetary development did the lunar maria form?

Accepted Answer

A)  cratering 
B)  differentiation 
C)  flooding 
D)  tectonic plate movement 
E)  slow surface evolution 
A)  cratering 
B)  differentiation 
C)  flooding 
D)  tectonic plate movement 
E)  slow surface evolution

Question 19

What makes up the dark colors of the lunar lowlands?

Accepted Answer

A)  sedimentary rock 
B)  anorthosite 
C)  andesite 
D)  basalt 
E)  iron 
A)  sedimentary rock 
B)  anorthosite 
C)  andesite 
D)  basalt 
E)  iron

Question 20

What is the Moon's gravity?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no gravity on the Moon. 
B)  1/3 of Earth's gravity 
C)  1/2 of Earth's gravity 
D)  1/6 of Earth's gravity 
E)  The Moon's gravity is the same as that of Earth. 
A)  There is no gravity on the Moon. 
B)  1/3 of Earth's gravity 
C)  1/2 of Earth's gravity 
D)  1/6 of Earth's gravity 
E)  The Moon's gravity is the same as that of Earth.

Exam 21: The Moon and Mercury

Since there are no folded mountain chains on the Moon, what does this imply about the Moon's geology?

Many Moon rocks are classified as _______________, which are made up of fragments of earlier rocks cemented together by heat and pressure.

What part of the Apollo spacecraft actually returned to Earth?

It is believed that a giant impact may have taken away some of Mercury's low-density crustal rock and left a small, dense world with a(n) large, dense, and _______________ core.

The Apollo spacecraft had a(n) _______________ tacked on the front of the command module.

The lunar maria are ancient _______________ that have apparently covered older, cratered lowlands.

What may have caused Mercury to have a large metallic core and a relatively thin crust?

Which Apollo mission never made it to the lunar surface?

What space mission is currently exploring Mercury? What information has this mission so far provided about the planet?

The rate of heat loss of a planet is proportional to its _______________, thus the smaller the world, the faster it is for heat to escape.

There is no air on the Moon to scatter light and soften shadows

Between July 1969 and December 1972, 17 people reached the surface of the Moon.

Which best describes Mercury's plains?

What formed the lunar maria?

Because the Moon has a low average density and no magnetic field, then its dense core must be _______________.

Because of the _______________, atoms in Mercury's atmosphere just bounce around and eventually disappear into space.

The Moon's gravity is only _______________ that of Earth.

During which stage of planetary development did the lunar maria form?

What makes up the dark colors of the lunar lowlands?

What is the Moon's gravity?

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