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