The Moon & Mercury Part 1
This module about Earth's moon and Mercury. � � � Spelling and Capitalization Count!
- 1.Slide: 2 Check the two goals of this lesson.
- A.
Search for evidence to to test the nebula hypothesis.
- B.
Search for an understanding of how planets evolve, once they have formed.
- C.
Search for the orgin of the andromeda galaxy.
- 2.Slide: 2 Check the two goals of this lesson.
- A.
Search for evidence to to test the nebula hypothesis.
- B.
Search for an understanding of how planets evolve, once they have formed.
- C.
Search for the orgin of the andromeda galaxy.
- 3.Slide: 2 Check the two goals of this lesson.
- A.
Search for evidence to to test the nebula hypothesis.
- B.
Search for an understanding of how planets evolve, once they have formed.
- C.
Search for the orgin of the andromeda galaxy.
- 4.
Slide: 2 Why do geologists study the moon?- A.
Because geology and astronomy are both science.
- B.
Because geology is the study of a celestrial object.
- C.
Because they want to know if the moon is made of cheese.
- 5.
Slide: 2 Why do geologists study the moon?
- A.
Because geology and astronomy are both science.
- B.
Because geology is the study of a celestrial object.
- C.
Because they want to know if the moon is made of cheese.
- 6.Slide: 3 Our experience with _______________ science will help us understand __________________. Two words. One space between.
- 7.Slide: 5 Why do we always see the same side of the moon?
- A.
Because the moon rotates at the same speed it orbits the Earth
- B.
Because the sun's magnetic field pulls the moon's iron core.
- C.
Because the Earth never aligns with the moon and the sun.
- 8.Slide: 6 Check the two types of lunar terrain.
- A.
Canyons
- B.
Mountains
- C.
Lowlands
- D.
Highlands
- 9.Slide: 6 What is a moon basin flooded by lava flows called?
- 10.Slide: 7 What are remains of ancient lava flows? Two words. One space between.
- 11.Slide: 8 ______________________ have been destroyed on the highlands.
- 12.Slide: 9 What happens to meteorites when they hit the moon?
- A.
They crumble
- B.
They explode
- C.
They break apart
- D.
They vaporize
- 13.
Slide 10 Thinking question: Why haven't any meteorites hit the moon recently?
- A.
Because the solar system is no longer forming.
- B.
Because the asteroid belt is between Mars and Jupiter.
- C.
Because the moon is too small to be a target.
- 14.Slide: 11 Check two challenges of lunar missions.
- A.
Life support for astronauts
- B.
Solar radiation heat
- C.
Adequate fuel
- D.
Atmospheric radio waves
- 15.Slide: 12 Check three astronauts on board Apollo 11.
- A.
Mattingly
- B.
Armstrong
- C.
Aldrin
- D.
Collins
- 16.Slide: 13 Apollo 11 : Apollo 17
- A.
Taurus-Littrow: : Mare Tranquilitatis
- B.
Lunar lowlands: lunar highlands
- C.
Safe terrain: rocky terrain
- 17.Slide: 11 Check two challenges of lunar missions.
- A.
Life support for astronauts
- B.
Solar radiation heat
- C.
Adequate fuel
- D.
Atmospheric radio waves
- 18.Slide: 13 Apollo 11 : Apollo 17
- A.
Taurus-Littrow: : Mare Tranquilitatis
- B.
Lunar lowlands: lunar highlands
- C.
Safe terrain: rocky terrain
- 19.Slide: 15 Rocks on the Earth are:
- A.
Igneous
- B.
Sedimentary
- C.
Metamorphic
- 20.
Slide: 15 Micrometeorites leave holes in the lunar rocks. What do you think micro means?
- A.
Slightly smaller than a millimeter
- B.
Too small to see
- C.
Smaller than a gnat
.jpg "Slide 10
Thinking question:
Why haven't any meteorites hit the moon recently?")
.jpg "Slide: 15
Micrometeorites leave holes in the lunar rocks. What do you think micro means?")
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