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