How Moons Change

This cause-and-effect activity explores how geological and environmental forces shape the surfaces of moons. Students match causes-like tidal heating or cryovolcanic eruptions-to their corresponding effects, such as surface fissures or lava flows. One extra effect adds challenge and promotes careful reasoning. The worksheet encourages understanding of dynamic processes that alter celestial bodies. By linking observable results to physical causes, learners strengthen their grasp of planetary geology and scientific reasoning.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Science – Cause and Effect in Planetary Processes

Science – Geological Activity of Moons

Reading – Interpreting Scientific Relationships

Critical Thinking – Analyzing Patterns in Planetary Science

This worksheet is part of our Moons and Their Features collection.