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quiz- sun and moon
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| T or F is it not the closest astronomical body we can see in the sky? | F it IS the closest |
| the moon is known as what? | the only natural satellite to the earth |
| the average diameter of the moon is what? | 3474km |
| name the three parts of the moon. | core, mantle, and crust |
| the inner part of the core is liquid or solid? | solid |
| the outer part of the core is liquid or solid | liquid |
| does the mantle of the earth or moon have a higher iron content? | moon's mantle |
| what is the mass of the moon | 1.2% of the earth's mass |
| the average density of the moon is what? | 3.3glcm 3squared |
| the moons gravity is what measurement of that at the earth's surface | 1/6th |
| does the moon have an atmosphere | almost none |
| are gasses such as nitrogen and oxygen present in the moon's atmosphere? | almost completely absent |
| T or F the surface of the moon has changed | F not since we have been observing it |
| why has the surface not changed | little plate tectonic activity and occasional moonquakes |
| describe what is on the moon's surface | crators lunar seas mountains valleys Maria? extinct volcanos ME. |