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Pre-Lab Quiz: Moon Musings
Discuss each question with your team. Be prepared to explain the reasoning behind your team's answers after the quiz.
- Which of the following elements do not contribute significantly to the composition of the Moon?
- Oxygen
- Silicon
- Titanium
- Magnesium
- Iron
- Approximately what is the rotation period of the Moon?
- 1 year
- 6 months
- 1 month
- 1 day
- How is it thought that the Moon was formed?
- The Moon was formed when Earth formed, out of the same material
- The Moon is thought to be the result of a collision between the Earth and a Mars-sized low-density object soon after the Earth formed
- The Moon is thought to be a large comet that came in close to the Sun and was captured by Earth's gravity
- The Moon was a small planet, orbiting much closer to the Sun that underwent a "gravitational kick" and entered into Earth's orbit
- What types of features are NOT seen on the Moon?
- Mountains
- Lava fields
- Craters
- Valleys
- All are seen on the Moon