Earth Science Geology, the Environment, and the Universe

Section 2: The Moon

Self-Check Quizzes-English

1
What are the highlands on the Moon made of?
A)lunar breccias
B)sandstones
C)lunar conglomerates
D)volcanic rocks
2
The loose, ground-up rock on the surface of the Moon is called __________.
A)rille
B)sandstone
C)regolith
D)maria
3
What mineral are the lunar breccias primarily made of?
A)plagioclase feldspar
B)gypsum
C)quartz
D)orthoclase feldspar
4
What is the oval feature labeled as “B” in the figure?
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A)rays
B)highlands
C)rilles
D)impact crater
5
In the photograph, which impact crater is the oldest?
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A)A
B)D
C)Both formed at the same time.
D)It is impossible to tell.
6
What theory of formation is most widely accepted for Earth's moon?
A)the simultaneous formation
B)the plate tectonic theory
C)the impact theory
D)the capture theory
7
A maria is a flat, smooth plain on the Moon's surface. What causes a maria to form?
A)impact craters
B)running water
C)heavy erosion
D)lava flows
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