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Moon - Quiz #1
Questions on The Moon - Origin, Exploration and Landing Notes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What theory claims that a large object hit the earth and caused the debris to pull together to make the moon? | Giant impact theory |
| What is it called when gravity pulls debris together? | Accretion |
| What does every theory need? | Evidence |
| what are 2 pieces of evidence that supports the Giant Impact Theory? | The composition of the moon is similar to earth's and the motions of the earth and moon. |
| What is the theory that the moon came from a part of the earth that spun off? | Fission Theory |
| What theory claims that the moon was pulled in by Earth's gravity? | Capture Theory |
| What theory claims that the moon and the Earth were formed together? | Co-formation Theory |
| What are the dark patches on the Moon called? | Maria |
| What are most of the craters on the Moon are named after? | Dead scientists, explorers and astronomers |
| In China, people believed that a princess lived in a cold palace with her Rabbit named ______________________. | Jade |
| Greek mythology associates with the Greek goddess named ____________________________-. | Selene |
| Others think there is a ________________________ in the moon because the moon looks like a face. | Man |
| Some people believe that a full moon makes them experience strange behaviors. What are some of those behaviors? | trouble sleeping, intense dreams, feeling anxious or excited |
| When was the first moon landing? | 1969 |
| Who was the first person to walk on the moon? | Neil Armstrong |
| Why was Neil Armstrong's first words when he stepped onto the moon? | That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind |
| How many moons landing has there been? | 6 |
| How many astronauts have walked on the moon? | 12 |
| What happened to Apollo 13? | Oxygen tank exploded |
| who was the last person to walk on the moon? | Eugene Cernan |
| With each landing what did the astronauts plant into the lunar surface? | an American flag |
| What war was taking place during the time of the moon landings? | Cold war |
| What improvements were made due to the moon landings? | scientific, technological and computer advancments |
| How old do we think the moon is? | 4.5 billion years |
| What are some reasons people think we did not land on the moon | the flag waving, no stars in the pictures, shadows are aligned wrong and many astronauts mysteriously died during the time of the landings. |
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