On the Moon

What is the closest thing to Earth in space?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Venus

• Jupiter

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The moon goes around the ________.

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True or False: The moon looks the same every night.

• True

• False

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What do you think it is like on the moon? (You have 3 minutes to type your answer.)

How are craters on the moon created?

• Volcanos make them

• Little creatures on the moon form them for their homes

• They were put there by aliens in UFOs

• Rocks fly through space and hit the moon that create them

Answer explanation

There are no volcanos and no little creatures on the moon. There is no life on the moon. AND there is no such thing as aliens.

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Why can people jump up really high on the moon?

• The sun pulls people up when they jump

• People develop super strength on the moon

• The Moon has less gravity

• It is just an illusion

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True or False: People can not breathe on the moon.

• True

• False

What is the temperature like on the bright side vs the dark side of the moon?

• The bright side has pretty weather; the dark side has stormy weather.

• The bright side is too cold and the dark side is too hot.

• The bright side is too hot and the dark side is too cold.

• The bright side and the dark side are the same.

Answer explanation

The bright side of the moon is too hot because of the sun. The dark side of the moon is too cold because it is hidden from the sun.

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Why do people have to wear a special suit to go to the moon?

• It protects them from the extreme temperatures and gives them air to breathe.

• They have to protect the moon from human touch.

• They want to look like aliens.

• It lets them jump higher on the moon.

List 3 things that people have left on the moon. (3 minutes)