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Quiz about Our Moon
Quiz about Our Moon

Our Moon Trivia Quiz


Here's a quiz about our only natural satellite, the Moon. There are some questions about phases, distances, features, and some other stuff. And it's not that hard. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ace417. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Ace417
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
32,198
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2164
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Question 1 of 10
1. How far away is the Moon? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The Soviet Luna 3 probe was the first to photograph the far side of the Moon.


Question 3 of 10
3. About how long does it take the Moon to complete a revolution around the Earth? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the name of the large crater on the Moon, named for a Danish astronomer? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. How many men walked on the Moon in the twentieth century? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. On the other side of the Moon, (the side we don't see) all the features are named after ___? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. If the Moon is 'growing' in a phase, we would say it is what? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who was the first man on the Moon?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 9 of 10
9. When the Sun and Moon are at a right angle to each other, what word do we use to describe the tide? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In 1865, which author foresaw men landing on the Moon in his book 'From the Earth to the Moon'? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How far away is the Moon?

Answer: 238,000 miles

The Moon is actually 238,857 miles away. That's pretty far, but still close enough to influence the Earth with tides, etc.
2. The Soviet Luna 3 probe was the first to photograph the far side of the Moon.

Answer: True

This took place in 1959, with astronauts on Apollo 8, in 1968, being the first humans to observe it directly.
3. About how long does it take the Moon to complete a revolution around the Earth?

Answer: 27 Earth-days

The Moon makes one rotation and completes a revolution around the Earth every 27 days, 7 hours, and 43 minutes.
4. What is the name of the large crater on the Moon, named for a Danish astronomer?

Answer: Tycho

It was named for Tycho Brahe, who lived from 1546 until 1601. Gauss and Humboldt were both German and Avicenna was Persian.
5. How many men walked on the Moon in the twentieth century?

Answer: 12

The first landing was in 1969 and the final one in 1972. The first spaceship was Apollo 11 and the final one Apollo 17. Apollo 13, in 1970, had to return to earth without landing due to a malfunction.
6. On the other side of the Moon, (the side we don't see) all the features are named after ___?

Answer: famous people

Many well known people have been honored in this way.
7. If the Moon is 'growing' in a phase, we would say it is what?

Answer: Waxing

Waning is the opposite term to waxing.
8. Who was the first man on the Moon?

Answer: Neil Armstrong

He was accompanied by Buzz Aldrin on the moon surface, while Michael Collins remained in the Command Module.
9. When the Sun and Moon are at a right angle to each other, what word do we use to describe the tide?

Answer: Neap

A neap tide is when the Earth is the right angle for the Sun and Moon, causing the gravitational effects to, for the most part, cancel each other out.
10. In 1865, which author foresaw men landing on the Moon in his book 'From the Earth to the Moon'?

Answer: Jules Verne

Verne followed up with 'Around the Moon' in 1870.
Source: Author Ace417

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