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Surface
Phases
Moon Appearance
Craters
Landing on the Moon
100
The rough rocky raised mountain- like areas of the Moon
What is highlands
100
The amount of light we see on the Moon from Earth that changes continually
What is a moon phase
100
The Moon is lit by the Sun so we say the Moon is _______ (luminious or illuminated)
What is Illuminated
100
Dr Shoemaker believed the craters are on the Moon were due to
What is impact
100
Pulverized rock or Moon dust
What is lunar regolith?
200
Most of the craters are located on this surface
What is highlands
200
When the entire half of the Moon is visible
What is a full moon
200
The first person to accurately sketch the Moon
Who is Galileo?
200
Dr. Green believed the craters on the Moon were due to
What is volcanic activity
200
The mission that first landed on the Moon was named this
What is Apollo 11?
300
The smooth dark areas of the Moon which were thought to have been oceans
What is Maria
300
The Moon is not visible during this phase
What is a new moon
300
Large Lava filled basins on the Moon
What is Maria?
300
Famous crater on Earth located in Arizona believed to be 50,000 years old
What is Barringer Crater or Meteor Crater?
300
The date the three astronautes first land on the Moon
What is July 20, 1969?
400
The singular for Maria. Meaning one section like Rona's basket
What is a mare
400
There are this many days in a lunar cycle?
What is about 28 days
400
We always see the same side (near side) of the Moon
What is the Moon's day and year are the same length
400
Dr. Shoemaker called this the fingerprint of impact
What is coesite?
400
Number of flags are on the Moon
What is 6?
500
Apollo 11 landed here
What is the Sea of Tranquility
500
The Moon is getting "bigger" or more and more of the Moon is showing so we say the Moon is ___________.
What is waxing
500
The Moon is lit on the left side and appears to be half lit
What is third quarter Moon?
500
A rare element found on Earth that comes from meteorite dust. Dr. Alvarez discovered this in 65 million year old sedimentary rock layer
What is iridium
500
The first three astronauts to land on the Moon (first and last names)
Who are Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin, and Neil Armstrong?