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Answer Key for teachers - and references
Worksheet Answers for Moon Quest Quiz
1. The surface area of the Moon is 37.8 million square km
2. The sidereal rotation period of the Moon is 27.3 Earth days (28 days= Lunar cycle)
3. Equatorial diameter of the Moon is 3476 km
4. There is basically NO atmosphere on Moon
5. .The surface material of Moon is impact debris
6. The Maria, or sea-like areas are volcanic basalt; there are also impact craters with debris
7. The farside/darkside of Moon has highlands made of rocks rich in aluminum
8. The Earth's Moon is the fifth largest satellite in our solar system
Students should research answers on their own at <http://www.nasa.gov/> or at local library
EXTRA CREDIT ESSAY:
The next mission NASA plans for the Moon is a return trip. Some specific examples include research for a "Lunar Colony" and an examination of the lunar ice caps. Some Japanese businessmen want to build amusement parks with "Lunar Golf" and vacation condos.
Footnotes for info:
1. "Exploring the Moon -- A Teacher's Guide with Activities, NASA EG-1997-10-116-HQ", Moon ABCs Fact Sheet; < http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Moon_ABCs_Fact_Sheet.html>; accessed April 14, 2009
2. ibid
3. ibid
4. ibid
5. "Exploring the Moon -- A Teacher's Guide with Activities, NASA EG-1997-10-116-HQ", Progress in Lunar Science; < http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Progress_Lunar.html> accessed April 14, 2009
6. ibid
7. ibid
8. "Moon", Wikipedia; <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon>; accessed April 14, 2009
EC Essay= <http://www.nasa.gov/>