Lunar Science Content: Pre-Survey (2012-2013)

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1. Where do you go to school?

California Academy of Science

Chenango Forks High School

Essex High School

Indian Springs School

Kickapoo High School

Langham Creek High School

Seacrest School

The Seton Keough High School

Sioux City West High School

St. Mary’s School

Upper Darby High School

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2. The most accepted, scientific explanation for how the Earth's Moon formed is known as the Giant Impact Hypothesis. Give two (2) lines of evidence that support this hypothesis AND describe how this evidence supports the hypothesis.

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3. When looking at the Moon without the aid of binoculars or telescopes (with only your eyes), three main geological features stand out: impact craters/basins, the lunar mare, and the lunar highlands. Describe how these features formed. Approximately how long ago did they form?

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4. Some scientists in the lunar science community think the Moon experienced a period of intense impact cratering about 3.9 billion years ago known as the Lunar Cataclysm Hypothesis. What evidence suggests the occurrence of this “lunar cataclysm”?

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5. Examine the image of the lunar surface below. Rank the labeled features in order from oldest to youngest.

C, B, A

B, C, A

C, A, B

A, C, B

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6. List two (2) tectonic features found on the Moon. Describe how each one forms.

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7. Name one advantage and one disadvantage of using regional lunar images (such as Lunar Orbiter images or LROC Wide-Angle Camera images).

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8. Name one advantage and one disadvantage of using detailed lunar images (such as LROC Narrow-Angle images).