Approximately how many miles away is the Moon from Earth?

• 140,000 miles

• 240,000 miles

• 340,000 miles

• 440,000 miles

What is the primary composition of the Moon’s surface?

• Liquid water

• Silicate rocks and metals

• Ice and gas

• Plasma

How much of the Moon’s surface can be seen from Earth due to changes in perspective?

• 100%

• 75%

• 59%

• 50%

What event is believed to have caused the Moon’s formation?

• A) A collision between Earth and a smaller object

• B) The Moon splitting from Earth due to tidal forces

• C) The Moon being captured from another solar system

• D) The Moon forming from volcanic eruptions on Earth

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

• 7 days

• 14 days

• 28 days

• 31 days

Which of the following statements about the Apollo 11 mission is correct? A) Neil Armstrong was the first person to orbit the Moon. B) Buzz Aldrin was the first person to walk on the Moon. C) Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first men to walk on the Moon. D) Michael Collins was the first person to land on the Moon.

• Neil Armstrong was the first person to orbit the Moon.

• Buzz Aldrin was the first person to walk on the Moon.

• Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first men to walk on the Moon.

• Michael Collins was the first person to land on the Moon.

What was the name of NASA’s first space program that sent humans into Earth’s orbit?

• Project Apollo

• Project Mercury

• Gemini Program

• Apollo Program

Which country was the first to put a satellite into Earth’s orbit, starting the space race?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• Germany

• China

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

• 150,000 miles

• 240,000 miles

• 300,000 miles

• 400,000 miles

What are the primary components of the Moon's surface?

• Ice and dust

• Silicate rocks and metals

• Water and sand

• Carbon and nitrogen