Question

According to the _______ hypothesis, the moon formed far away from the earth and was later captured by the earth's gravity. The most popular hypothesis for the moon's origin is the _______. Telescopes can be engineered to gather light from any portion of the _______. In 2021 the James Webb Telescope will begin operation focusing on infrared wavelengths and must be kept extremely _______. Scientists estimated the age of the universe to be nearly _______ billion years using Hubble's pictures and images from the Wilkinson probe.
Briefly explain why the moon doesn't have an atmosphere or plate tectonic activity.

Answer 1

Answer:

capture

giant impact hypothesis

electromagnetic spectrum

cold

14

The moon's mass is much lower than the earth's; therefore, its gravity isn't strong enough to hold an atmosphere. This lack of an atmosphere and the moon's small size allowed it to become cool enough to the point at which it completely solidified. Thus, the moon doesn't have any plate tectonic activity.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

1. capture

2. giant impact hypothesis

3. electromagnetic spectrum

4. cold

5. 14

6. The moon's mass is much lower than the earth's; therefore, its gravity isn't strong enough to hold an atmosphere. This lack of an atmosphere and the moon's small size allowed it to become cool enough to the point at which it completely solidified. Thus, the moon doesn't have any plate tectonic activity.