Test your knowledge of the Moon 1 / 10 What is the Moon's gravitational pull compared to Earth's? Equal to Earth's 1/3rd that of Earth's 1/6th that of Earth's 1/2nd that of Earth's 2 / 10 What is the period of the Moon’s orbit around Earth? 27.3 Days 365 Days 24 Hours 7 Days 3 / 10 What is the main reason the Moon has more craters than Earth? The Moon is closer to the asteroid belt The Moon has no atmosphere More meteorites hit the Moon 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 How many astronauts have walked on the Moon as of 2024? 12 6 24 36 6 / 10 What is the term for the dark, flat plains on the Moon? Highlands Craters Rilles Maria 7 / 10 What is the phase of the Moon when it is directly opposite the Sun? New Moon Crescent Moon Full Moon Quarter Moon 8 / 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 9 / 10 What phenomenon occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun? Lunar eclipse Solar eclipse New Moon Full Moon 10 / 10 What is the name of the first spacecraft to land on the Moon? Luna 2 Apollo 13 Sputnik 1 Voyager 1 Your score isThe average score is 83% 0% Restart quiz
