Which of the following objects would be found on the Moon's surface?
A)sedimentary rocks
B)meteoroids
C)meteors
D)meteorites
E)asteroids

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Meteorites are the correct answer because they are the remnants of meteoroids that have passed through the Earth's atmosphere and landed on the Moon's surface. Unlike Earth, the Moon lacks an atmosphere that could burn up these objects completely before they hit the ground, allowing them to land as meteorites. Sedimentary rocks require water and biological activity to form, which the Moon lacks. Meteoroids are space rocks before they enter an atmosphere. Meteors are the streaks of light we see in the sky as meteoroids burn up in Earth's atmosphere, not applicable to the Moon's surface. Asteroids are larger bodies that orbit the Sun, and while they can impact the Moon, they are not found resting on its surface unless they have crashed and become meteorites.

Which of the Following Objects Would Be Found on the Moon's