The Moon
Completely Random
Formation Moon
Lunar Landing
Vocabulary
100
This layer of the moon is partially molten and contains the densest material.
What is Core
100
During formation the densest minerals moves toward the center, this material makes up the majority of the core.
What is Iron
100
Theory that states the earth was struck by a mars size object which released material into orbit that then coalesced.
What is the Giant Impact Hypothesis
100
The first man landed on the moon on this date
What is July 20, 1969
100
The dark areas on the moon caused by smooth rocks that reflect little light.
What are Maria
200
This is the rocky, solid portion of the mantel
What is Rigid lithospheric Mantle
200
This side of the moon has a thicker crust
What is Far side
200
The majority of these were formed early in formation, thus the moon has looked virtually the same for 3 billion years.
What is Craters
200
The number of day it took the astronauts to reach lunar orbit.
What is 3 days
200
Bowl shaped depression covering the surface of the moon
What are craters
300
Semi-rigid, deepest parts of this layer are hot enough to flow
What is Mantel
300
The moon contains very few light elements and no atmosphere because this force is minimal.
What is Gravity, 1/6 that of earth
300
Astronaut that stayed behind in the command vessel Columbia
What is Michael Collins
300
Layer of dust and rock 1 m to 6 m deep on the surface of the moon.
What is regolith
400
Composed of dense rock likely rich in silica, magnesium, and iron
What is the mantle
400
The moons temperature fluxuates between 134 degrees, and -170 degrees because the moon lacks this.
What is atmosphere
400
During this stage of development virtually all geologic activity has stopped because of cooling.
What is Forth, and current stage
400
The landing vessel that carried the american astronauts.
What is Eagle
400
Rocks from the luna highlands, which are light colord and coarse-grained
What is anorthosites
500
The two parts of the densest layer of the moon.
What is inner and outer core
500
A mythical medical condition employed to explain to law enforcement officers as to why you were urinating in public.
What is Uromysitisis
500
During this stage of development the outer surface cooled forming a thick solid crust over molten rock.
What is the third
500
The landing site for the Apollo 12 mission
What is Sea of Tranquility
500
Rocks from the Maria, that are dark colored, containing large amounts of titanium, magnesium, and iron.
What are basalts
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