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