SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

SPACE EXPLORATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Ancient people could not travel to the Moon. However, they could make observations of the Moon that allowed them to describe the-
A
composition of the Moon’s atmosphere.
B
amount of gravity exerted by the Moon.
C
types of minerals found in the Moon’s soil.
D
physical features on the Moon’s surface.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The average composition of the lunar surface by weight is roughly 43% oxygen, 20% silicon, 19% magnesium, 10% iron, 3% calcium, 3% aluminum, 0.42% chromium, 0.18% titanium and 0.12% manganese. Orbiting spacecraft have found traces of water on the lunar surface that may have originated from deep underground.

Detailed explanation-2: -Many ancient cultures revered the moon as a god or goddess. Going by names such as Selene and Luna, the moon has captivated many and still does to this day. It’s an astounding part of Earth’s system.

Detailed explanation-3: -Properties of the moon that can be observed and described: 1) The moon can be seen in the day or night sky. 2) The moon looks like it is the same apparent size as the sun. 3) When the moon is visible at night it is the largest and brightest object in the sky.

Detailed explanation-4: -Our Moon is like a desert with plains, mountains, and valleys. It also has many craters, holes created when space rocks hit the surface at a high speed. There is no air to breathe on the Moon. The Moon travels around the Earth in an oval-shaped orbit.

Detailed explanation-5: -The surface of the moon is divided into lunar terrae and lunar maria. Lunar maria formed due to volcanic flow that occurred billions of years ago.

Detailed explanation-6: -The moon does not produce its own light. It is visible because it reflects light from the sun which always illuminates half of the moon’s sphere. This can be observed sometimes in the daytime and sometimes at night.

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