How does the moon's mass compare to the Earth's mass?
It is about 1/80 the mass of Earth
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What features are on the surface of the moon?
Maria, craters, and highlands
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What caused craters on the moon?
Impacts of meteoroids
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Is there water on the moon?
There is a thin layer in the moon's soil.
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What are some of the light-colored features you can see on the moon's surface?
Highlands or mountains
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What is the distance across the moon?
3476 kilometers
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What are temperatures like at the moon's equator?
130*C in direct sunlight to -170*C at night
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How do scientists think the moon formed?
They think a large object collided with Earth and sent debris from both the object and Earth into space. Gravity caused the debris to clump up and form the moon
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What are craters?
Large, round pits
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How does the density of the moon compare to the density of Earth?
The moon's density is similar to the density of the outer layers of Earth.