The Moon is also known as the ___.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Fossil Planet
The Moon has almost no atmosphere and no water, so there is no wind, rain or river to wear its surface away, and it is almost inactive inside. Its rocks and craters have stayed nearly unchanged for billions of years and keep a record of the early solar system, much as a fossil keeps a record of past life. That is why the Moon is called a fossil planet.
Why the other options are incorrect
Option (2) Blue Planet — Incorrect. This is the Earth, which looks blue from space because of its oceans.
Option (3) Red Planet — Incorrect. This is Mars, whose soil is reddish with iron oxide (rust).
Option (4) Evening Planet — Incorrect. This is Venus, which shines brightly in the western sky soon after sunset.