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