South Carolina Science Grade 8

Section 3: Exploring Earth's Moon

Self-Check Quiz - English

1.
Which of the Moon-formation theories was supported by the findings of the Apollo missions?
A)the capture theory
B)the theory that loose material around Earth condensed to produce the Moon
C)the impact theory
D)the theory that Earth ejected a blob of molten material that formed the Moon
2.
What kind of information did Clementine bring back about the Moon?
A)all of the above
B)There is ice on one portion of the Moon, which would be ideal for a Moon colony.
C)information for a global map of the Moon
D)The crust on the side of the Moon facing Earth is thinner than the other side.
3.
Which Apollo mission landed astronauts on the Moon?
A)Apollo 8 in 1968
B)Apollo 11 in 1969
C)Apollo 13 in 1970
D)Apollo 15 in 1971
4.
Lunar Prospector measured the abundance of how many elements in the lunar crust?
A)6
B)8
C)11
D)17
5.
How many tons of water ice is estimated to be at the lunar poles?
A)1 million metric tons
B)2 million metric tons
C)3 billion metric tons
D)4 billion metric tons
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