Understanding the Moon: A Quiz

What is the mean distance from the Earth to the Moon?

• 150,000 miles

• 300,000 miles

• 210,000 miles

• 234,000 miles

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How long is a single day on the Moon equivalent to on Earth?

• 15 Earth days

• 30 Earth days

• 24 Earth hours

• 27.3 Earth days

What is the diameter of the Moon?

• 1900 miles

• 2500 miles

• 2160 miles

• 2300 miles

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

• One-fourth

• One-third

• Half

• One-sixth

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What is the Latin name for the Moon given by the Romans?

• Juno

• Selene

• Luna

• Apollo

What is the Moon's surface covered with that is generated by micrometeorites?

• Basalt

• Regolith

• Clay

• Sand

What stabilizes Earth's climate by affecting the tilt of Earth's rotational axis?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Jupiter

• Mars

What did the ancient observers use the Moon for?

• Writing

• Timekeeping

• Cooking

• Singing

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What causes the tides on Earth according to the text?

• The Moon's gravitational pull

• Solar flares

• Continental drift

• Earth's magnetic field

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What did the Apollo astronauts bring back from the Moon that helped scientists study its composition?

• Moon rocks and regolith

• Water samples

• Alien artifacts

• Plant samples