Science Study Guide 3 Chapter 23: Exploring Earth's Moon
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Information from Clementine helped scientists measure the thickness of the Moon's ______. | crust |
| Lunar Prospector enabled scientists to confirm that the moon has an iron-rich ______. | core |
| Hydrogen is one of the elements that make up ______. | water |
| The South Pole-Aitken Basin is an impact crater, or impact ______, on the surface of the Moon. | basin |
| The Clementine spacecraft was placed in ______ orbit. | lunar |
| Throughout the Moon's rotation, most of the South Pole-Atiken Basin stays in ______. | shadow |
| Clementine also took photographs for use in making a map of the Moon's ______. | surface |
| Some scientists theorize that ______ may exist in the floors of the craters at the Moon's poles. | ice |
| Data show that the Moon's crust is ______ on the side of the Moon facing Earth. | thinner |
| Another kind of information collected by Clementine indicates what kinds of ______ make up Moon rocks. | minerals |
| Why might the South Pole-Aitken Basin be a good place for a solar-powered Moon colony? | South Pole-Aitken Basin might be a good place for a solar-powered Moon colony because it is on the lighter side of the moon which makes it easier for solar powered energy. It could also be a source of water for future moon colonies. |
| Where did the spacecraft Clementine get its name? | The Clementine song was named after the song "Oh My Darling Clementine". The song has a like 'Thou are lost and gone forever' -a reference to its one way journey with no return. |
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