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