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Q: What items is not part of the composition of the soil-like lunar regolith?
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Which of the items is not part of the composition of the soil like lunar regolith?

Ejecta


What is another name for lunar soil?

Loose lunar rock material is called regolith.


What is fine grained lunar sand?

No, Αυτή είναι η Σπάρτη!


The layer of gray debris that covers the moon is called?

Lunar Regolith


What covers most of the lunar surface of the moon and what is it called?

According to lunar geologists, the dust that covers the surface of the moon is called "regolith".


Do lunar regolith breccia contains crystalline rock fragments and glassy fragments?

Yes


What is another word for fine-grained lunar sand?

No, Αυτή είναι η Σπάρτη!


What is the relative concentration of elements on lunar surface compared to earth's surface?

The relative concentration of elements on lunar surface compared to earth's surface is known as regolith.


How are moon craters similar to volcanic craters?

Not at all. Volcanic craters are formed by volcanic action pushing up the earth's crust and melting out the middle area while spewing debris. Lunar craters are formed when meteorites hit the soft lunar regolith. The regolith is pushed aside explosively and leaves an indentation in the impact site.


What type of soil did Apollo 11 bring back?

Soil is actually a bit misleading when discussing the moon's samples. The word soil implies moisture and other organic molecules and organisms. The lunar surface is actually covered in what is called regolith. The Lunar Regolith is made up almost completely of pulverized rock from meteorite and micrometeorite impacts.


What percentage of the lunar surface composition does aluminum represent?

The oxide Al2O3 is 24 % of the lunar surface.


What percentage of the lunar surface composition does calcium represent?

The content of CaO in the lunar crust is 15,9 %.