Moon Quiz

Give an example of a natural satellite.

• The Moon
• Satellite

• International Space Station

• Space Probe

How many kilometers is the moon from Earth's surface?

• 500,000 kilometers
• 384,400 kilometers
• 1,000,000 kilometers
• 100,000 kilometers

What fraction of the size of the Earth is the moon?

• 1/2
• 1/3
• 3/4
• 1/4

How long does it take the moon to revolve around Earth?

• 20 days
• 29.5 days

• 15 days
• 27.3 days

What side of the moon always faces the Earth?

• Far side

• Near side (same side)

• Dark side

• Light side

What is the surface of the moon like?

• The surface of the moon is covered in lush greenery and vegetation.
• The surface of the moon is covered in craters and has a rocky, dusty terrain.
• The surface of the moon is smooth and flat, like a desert.
• The surface of the moon is made of water and is covered in oceans.

What are craters?

• Large bodies of water on the surface of the moon

• Large dish shaped pits on the surface of the moon formed by large objects hitting the moon

• Volcanic mountains on the surface of the moon

• Large flat areas on the surface of the moon

Large, vast, dark areas on the moon are called

• Craters

• Mountains
• Maria
• Lakes

How do scientists know there was once magma on the moon?

• Marias are made of basalt which is a volcanic rock.

• Measuring the moon's surface temperature
• Observing the moon's orbit around the Earth
• Analyzing the moon's atmosphere

Why can't humans live on the moon without a spacesuit?

• Because there is no air, water, and temperatures vary too much.

• Because the moon's gravity is too strong for humans to survive without a spacesuit
• Because the moon is too far away from the sun
• Because there are no animals on the moon.