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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.

Author
Ace417

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
32,198

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2165

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How far away is the Moon? Hint

2 lightyears

.09 lightyears

500,000 miles

238,000 miles

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Question 2 of 10

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

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

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

8 Earth-days

45 Earth-days

27 Earth-days

30 Earth-days

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Question 4 of 10

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

Humboldt

Avicenna

Tycho

Gauss

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Question 5 of 10

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

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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

satellites and spaceships

asteroids and comets

famous people

stars

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Question 7 of 10

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

Waning

Waxing

Weaning

Winding

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first man on the Moon?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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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

High

Fall

Spring

Neap

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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

Jules Verne

Arthur C Clarke

H G Wells

Isaac Asimov

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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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