The Moon's Structure and Composition

Astronomy

The Moon, like Earth, has a crust, mantle, and core formed through differentiation as it solidified. Heavier materials sank to the core, while lighter materials rose to the surface.

Moon Structure Composition

5 Questions Easy Ages 8+ Oct 23, 2025

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1 What are the three main layers of the Moon?

A Crust, Mantle, Core
B Ocean, Land, Atmosphere
C North, South, East
D Rock, Paper, Scissors

2 What happened to the heavier materials as the Moon solidified?

A They sank to the core.
B They evaporated into space.
C They formed the crust.
D They became lighter.

3 What is the Moon's structure compared to?

A A chocolate-dipped cherry
B An apple
C A pizza
D A sandwich

4 Which layer of the Moon is described as mostly solid or partly liquid?

A Mantle
B Crust
C Core
D Atmosphere

5 What is the outer layer of the Moon called?

A Crust
B Mantle
C Core
D Lithosphere

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