Moon Quiz

What is the average distance between the Moon and the Earth?

• 1,000,000 kilometers

• 384,400 kilometers

• 500,000 kilometers

• 100,000 kilometers

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How long does it take for the Moon to orbit the Earth?

• 365 days

• 1 month

• 27.3 days

• 24 hours

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What is the diameter of the Moon?

• 1,234.5 kilometers

• 5,678.9 kilometers

• 3,474.8 kilometers

• 9,876.5 kilometers

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What is the surface temperature of the Moon?

• The surface temperature of the Moon is hotter than the surface temperature of the Sun.

• The surface temperature of the Moon is always the same.

• The surface temperature of the Moon is colder during the day and hotter during the night.

• The surface temperature of the Moon can range from 260 degrees Fahrenheit (127 degrees Celsius) during the day to -280 degrees Fahrenheit (-173 degrees Celsius) during the night.

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What is the Moon's gravity compared to Earth's gravity?

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1/6

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What is the phase of the Moon when it is between the Earth and the Sun?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent

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What is the largest crater on the Moon called?

• The Moon does not have any craters.

• The biggest crater on the Moon is known as the North Pole-Aitken Basin.

• The largest crater on the Moon is called the Armstrong Crater.

• The largest crater on the Moon is called the South Pole-Aitken Basin.

What is the Moon's primary source of light?

• Planets

• Moon

• Stars

• Sun

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What is the name of the first manned mission to land on the Moon?

• Apollo 1

• Apollo 11

• Apollo 13

• Apollo 8

What is the Moon's approximate age?

• 10,000 years

• 100 million years

• 2 million years

• 4.5 billion years

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