Test your knowledge of the Moon 1 / 10 What is the term for the dark, flat plains on the Moon? Maria Rilles Craters Highlands 2 / 10 What is the main reason the Moon has more craters than Earth? The Moon is older than Earth More meteorites hit the Moon The Moon has no atmosphere The Moon is closer to the asteroid belt 3 / 10 What is the name of the first spacecraft to land on the Moon? Sputnik 1 Apollo 13 Luna 2 Voyager 1 4 / 10 Who was the first human to set foot on the Moon? Michael Collins John Glenn Neil Armstrong Buzz Aldrin 5 / 10 What phenomenon occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun? Full Moon Lunar eclipse Solar eclipse New Moon 6 / 10 What causes the Moon to have phases? Changes in its atmosphere Changes in its rotation speed Earth's shadow Changing angles of sunlight hitting its surface as it orbits the Earth 7 / 10 What is the Moon's gravitational pull compared to Earth's? 1/2nd that of Earth's 1/3rd that of Earth's 1/6th that of Earth's Equal to Earth's 8 / 10 How many astronauts have walked on the Moon as of 2024? 6 36 12 24 9 / 10 What is the period of the Moon’s orbit around Earth? 7 Days 24 Hours 365 Days 27.3 Days 10 / 10 What is the phase of the Moon when it is directly opposite the Sun? Crescent Moon New Moon Full Moon Quarter Moon Your score isThe average score is 83% 0% Restart quiz
