The Moon (Chapter 3)

What was the name of the first manned space craft that traveled around the moon?

• Apollo 11

• Apollo 8

• Saturn V.

• Kennedy 12

What was the crew's nickname for Apollo 11's lunar module?

• Eagle

• Kennedy

• Buzz

• Luna

How much does an astronaut's spacesuit weigh on Earth?

• 30 pounds

• 78 pounds

• 178 pounds

• 80.7 pounds

Why are there footprints still on the moon?

• Because the moon has no wind

• Because people are always leaving footprints on the moon

• Because of the gravitational pull of the sun

• None of the above

Which of the following presidents wanted the U.S. to be the first country in the world to land on the moon?

• Barack Obama

• Bill Clinton

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

What year did the Apollo 8 travel to the moon?

• 1866

• 1868

• 1966

• 1968

How long did it take Apollo 8 to reach the moon?

• 3 weeks

• 3 days

• 3 months

• 13 days

When was the last manned mission to the moon?

• 1975

• 1972

• 1982

• 1985