Moon Facts
Is the Moon drifting away from the earth?
Yes!!!
What is moon rocks?
It gave the scientist the understanding of how the moon was formed
Did a meteor kill the Dinosaurs?
Yes it hit Mexico and it was 81 kilometers
What was the first Mission called?
Apollo 11
Is there water on the moon?
Yes!!!
Why were Moon Rocks sent into containers?
To prevent contamination
How often do meteors hit humans?
One human will be hit by a meteor every 180 years
What was NASA's seconded mission called?
Apollo 12
Is there a Blue Moon?
Yes!!!
It is called the Wolf Moon it happens in January!!!
What color are Moon Rocks?
grayish and they include basalt's and breccias
Where commen places for meteors to hit?
Antartica, Austrailia, Mexico, and the USA
What tools did they use to get the moon rocks?
Racks, tongs and scoops
Does the Moon have earthquakes?
No!!!
They are Moonquakes!!!
What do Moon Rocks tell us?
origin of the moon
How meteors hit the earth per year?
between 36 and 166 meteorites larger than 10 grams fall to Earth per year
How many pounds of moon rocks did they bring back in the seconded mission?
76 pounds of moon rocks
How was the Moon created?
A meteorite hit the earth and created the Moon!!!
Where were they sent to?
Sent away to a storage facility at the Johnson Space Center
How meteors do you see in a meteor shower usualy?
100 meteors per hour
How many pounds of moon rocks did the astronauts bring back to earth?
48 pounds of moon rocks