Which Hypothesis Concerning the Formation of the Moon Makes Predictions

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which hypothesis concerning the formation of the moon makes predictions that best fit the observed lunar data?

• A) the large impact hypothesis
• B) the fission hypothesis
• C) the capture hypothesis
• D) the condensation hypothesis
• E) the regolith hypothesis

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Definitions:

Asthenosphere

The upper mantle's region directly beneath the lithosphere, characterized by high viscosity, mechanical weakness, and ductile deformation.

Oceanic Lithosphere

The rigid outer layer of the Earth under the ocean basins, composed of the crust and upper mantle that is specifically associated with oceanic regions.

Ridge Push

A tectonic process driven by gravitational forces that cause the spreading of the seafloor away from oceanic ridges.

Asthenosphere

A region of the Earth's mantle lying below the lithosphere, characterized by relatively low viscosity and mechanical weakness.