Question

1.

In what way is the Moon similar to the Earth?

Group of answer choices

takes the same time to rotate on its axis

similar atmosphere

same gravity on the surface

2

We believe the maria on the Earth's Moon are

Group of answer choices

ancient impact craters in which lava beds welled up from inside the Moon

giant volcanoes produced when the Moon tried to get plate tectonics going

large rifts filled with colder material made when the Moon's surface was cooling

3

What is the source of the fine, powdery dust found on the Moon's surface?

Group of answer choices

it is the result of volcanic activity on the Moon over billions of years

it is sand, produced in exactly the same way sand is produced on the Earth's beaches

it is the result of many impacts, breaking surface rocks apart over billions of years

4

Which of the following is a way that the planet Mercury is similar to the Moon?

Group of answer choices

the highest temperature on the two worlds is the same

it has a significant atmosphere

its surface is heavily cratered

5

The most likely models of the planet Mercury indicate that more than half the planet may be composed of

Group of answer choices

very light and porous rocks

metals

water

Answer 1