Moon Day Quiz Program

What are the main phases of the Moon?

• Half Moon, Blue Moon, Harvest Moon

• Morning Moon, Evening Moon, Midnight Moon

• New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent

• Solar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse, Blood Moon

Explain what causes a lunar eclipse.

• A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves in front of the Sun.

• A lunar eclipse is caused when the Earth blocks the sunlight from reaching the Moon, creating a shadow on the Moon.

• A lunar eclipse happens when the Moon disappears completely from the sky.

• A lunar eclipse is caused by the Moon's shadow falling on the Earth.

How can you observe the different phases of the Moon from Earth?

• Check your horoscope for Moon phase predictions

• Look up at the sky during different times of the month to observe the changing phases of the Moon.

• Listen to the radio for updates on Moon phases

• Use a telescope to observe the Moon phases

Name the first manned mission to land on the Moon.

• Mercury 9

• Gemini 7

• Apollo 13

• Apollo 11

During which phase of the Moon is a lunar eclipse possible?

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• New Moon

• Waxing Crescent

What is the name of the spacecraft that carried the first humans to the Moon?

• Voyager 1

• Apollo 11

• Discovery

• Galileo

Describe the process of a waxing crescent Moon.

• A waxing crescent Moon is visible only during the day.

• A waxing crescent Moon happens when the Moon is between the first quarter and new Moon phases.

• A waxing crescent Moon occurs when the Moon is between the new Moon and first quarter phases.

• A waxing crescent Moon occurs when the Moon is between the full Moon and last quarter phases.

What is the significance of the Apollo 11 mission?

• The Apollo 11 mission was a failed attempt to reach Mars

• The Apollo 11 mission was the first manned mission to land on the Moon, marking a significant achievement in space exploration.

• The Apollo 11 mission was a secret military operation

• The Apollo 11 mission was a fictional event created for a movie

What is a supermoon and when does it occur?

• A supermoon occurs when the moon is in its new moon phase

• A supermoon occurs during a lunar eclipse

• A supermoon occurs when the moon is farthest from Earth

• A supermoon occurs when the full moon coincides with the moon's closest approach to Earth (perigee).

How does the Moon's gravity affect Earth?

• The Moon's gravity affects Earth by changing the planet's orbit around the Sun.

• The Moon's gravity affects Earth by altering the speed of the planet's rotation.

• The Moon's gravity affects Earth by causing tides in the oceans and stabilizing the planet's axial tilt.

• The Moon's gravity affects Earth by causing earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.