Moon Quiz

What are the major features of the moon's surface?

• Oceans and forests

• Craters and mountains

• Rivers and lakes

• Cities and roads

How much larger is the Earth in diameter than the moon?

• 2 times larger

• 3 times larger

• 4 times larger

• 5 times larger

The Earth has a much larger mass than the moon. How many moons would it take to equal the mass of Earth?

• 50 moons

• 81 moons

• 100 moons

• 150 moons

How have these space particles been allowed to bombard the moon's surface?

• The moon has a strong magnetic field

• The moon has a thick atmosphere

• The moon has no atmosphere

• The moon is protected by Earth's atmosphere

What is a Blue Moon?

• A moon that appears blue due to Earth's atmosphere

• The second full moon in a calendar month

• A moon of another planet

• A rare moon phase that occurs every 50 years

According to this Web site, what causes the phases of the moon?

• The Earth's shadow on the moon

• The moon's rotation around the Earth

• The moon's shadow on the Earth

• The sun's position relative to the Earth and moon

How old is the moon?

• 4.5 billion years

• 1 million years

• 10,000 years

• 100 million years

What direction does the moon orbit around the Earth?

• Clockwise

• Counter-clockwise

• Directly towards the Earth

• In a straight line

About how many degrees does the moon move in the sky each day?

• 12 degrees

• 5 degrees

• 1 degree

• 50 degrees

How wide is the moon?

• 3,474 km

• 12,742 km

• 1,000 km

• 5,000 km