Question

weather: why is the moon constantly bombarded by rocks and dust from space? moonquakes: what is a moonquake and explain 2 reasons why the moon has them. water & ices: where can we find water on the moon? solar wind on the moon: radiation from the sun darkens the lunar surface in some areas, giving the moon a “______”.

Explanation:

1. The Moon is constantly bombarded because it has no significant atmosphere to burn up incoming space - debris like Earth does. Small rocks and dust can reach its surface unimpeded.
2. A moonquake is a seismic activity on the Moon. Reasons for moonquakes include the gravitational pull of the Earth and the Sun causing stress on the Moon's interior, and meteorite impacts.
3. Water on the Moon has been found in the form of ice in permanently shadowed craters near the poles.
4. Radiation from the Sun darkens the lunar surface in some areas, giving the Moon a "space - weathered" appearance.

Answer:

1. Lack of significant atmosphere.
2. Moonquake: Seismic activity on the Moon. Reasons: Gravitational pull of Earth and Sun, meteorite impacts.
3. In permanently shadowed craters near the poles as ice.
4. Space - weathered appearance.