When a projectile (a rock from space, say) hits the surface of the Moon, which of the following do we NOT get?
A) a crater
B) an ejecta blanket
C) secondary craters
D) a rough hilly apron (or slope) of ejected material
E) a gushing out of lots of water that had been frozen inside the ground on the cold Moon, but is briefly heated by the impact

Question

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As far as current scientific understanding goes, there is no evidence of significant amounts of water on the Moon's surface that could be ejected by a projectile impact. Therefore, we would not expect a gushing out of water as described in choice E.

When a Projectile (A Rock from Space, Say) Hits the Surface