Moon Formation Myths
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In Aztec culture, how was the Moon believed to have been formed?

  • By the magical healing of a tree
  • By traveling back to Earth
  • By a Titan god and goddess
  • By the murder of Coyolxauhqui (correct)

    • What myth from ancient Chinese culture is mentioned in the text regarding the Moon?

  • The murder of Coyolxauhqui by her half-brother
  • The dismemberment of a Titan god
  • The banishment of Wu Kang to the Moon (correct)
  • The formation of the Moon by Hyperion and Selene

    • Which theory proposed by modern scientists suggests that the Moon was formed as a result of a celestial body colliding with Earth?

  • Capture theory
  • Condensation theory
  • Giant impact theory (correct)
  • Fission theory

    • In Greek mythology, who fathered Selene, the Titan goddess of the Moon?

    <p>Hyperion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Wu Kang instructed to do in the ancient Chinese myth mentioned in the text?

    <p>Travel back to Earth by cutting down a tree (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most recent theory proposed about the formation of the Moon?

    <p>The Moon was formed by the collision of Theia with Earth. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the giant impact theory considered to be the most widely believed theory?

    <p>It explains the density difference between Earth and the Moon. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the rocks obtained by astronauts from the Moon support the giant impact theory?

    <p>They showed signs of being molten, which aligns with the giant impact theory. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiated Theia from Earth in terms of composition?

    <p>Theia also had lighter materials and not just heavy, dense ones like Earth. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the giant impact theory predict about the angle at which Theia hit Earth?

    <p>It required a specific angle for Theia to hit Earth for Moon formation to occur. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the Capture Theory unlikely for Earth's Moon?

    <p>Earth's Moon orbits in a very circular orbit. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did scientists disprove the Fission Theory in the 1900s?

    <p>The Earth was not spinning fast enough for part of it to become detached. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Condensation Theory suggest about the formation of the Earth and the Moon?

    <p>Both objects share similar material and have equivalent densities. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is Phoebe, a moon orbiting Saturn, used as an example in the text?

    <p>Phoebe's irregular shape is similar to asteroids. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did astronauts observe about the rocks brought back from the Moon during Apollo missions?

    <p>Despite similarities, the lunar rocks were somewhat chemically different from Earth's surface. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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