Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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Observations of the Moon's characteristics (including about 850 pounds of rock and soil samples)
led scientists to their current model of its origin. If these ideas are substantially correct, they
explain why the bulk of the lunar mass is:
A large lumpy protoplanet that was captured into Earth's orbit
Rocks very similar in composition to Earth's core
Rocks very similar in composition to Earth's mantle
A collection of huge meteorites that have been arriving throughout the history of the solar system
Lunar regolith ("soil") of dust to boulder size
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Transcribed Image Text:Observations of the Moon's characteristics (including about 850 pounds of rock and soil samples) led scientists to their current model of its origin. If these ideas are substantially correct, they explain why the bulk of the lunar mass is: A large lumpy protoplanet that was captured into Earth's orbit Rocks very similar in composition to Earth's core Rocks very similar in composition to Earth's mantle A collection of huge meteorites that have been arriving throughout the history of the solar system Lunar regolith ("soil") of dust to boulder size
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