Moon Trivia

How long does it take the Moon to orbit Earth?

• about a day

• about a month

• about a year

Why does the moon appear to glow?

• It is made of luminescent rocks.

• It reflects the light from the Sun.

• The Moon people have all of their lights on.

As time passes, the Moon is:

• getting closer to Earth

• getting farther away from Earth

• staying the same distance from Earth

How big is the Moon compared to Earth?

• about 1/8 the size of Earth

• about 1/4 the size of Earth

• about 1/2 the size of Earth

How many humans have walked on the Moon?

• 1

• 6

• 12

• 18

What is the approximate distance between Earth and the Moon?

• 165,000 km

• 385,000 km

• 635,000 km

• 845,000 km

When the Earth is lined up between the Moon and the Sun, it can cause a:

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

Earth's Moon is the _________ largest moon in our solar system.

• 2nd

• 5th

• 9th

• 23rd

True or False? The Moon helps to keep Earth's climate stable by keeping it from wobbling too much on its axis.

• True

• False

Earth's moon was the only one humans knew about until Galileo discovered four large moons around:

• Mars

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Saturn