Quiz on the Moon

How many moons does Earth have?

• Two

• None

• One

• Thirteen

What is the main reason the Moon appears to shine?

• It produces its own light.

• It reflects sunlight.

• It glows due to its core.

• Stars illuminate it.

Why do we always see the same side of the Moon?

• It rotates faster than it revolves.

• It rotates at the same rate as it revolves.

• The Earth’s gravity locks its movement.

• The Moon doesn’t rotate.

The Moon’s gravity is the same as Earth’s.

• True

• False

The Moon was formed from debris after a collision involving Earth.

• True

• False

There is wind and water on the Moon that can erase footprints.

• True

• False

The Moon’s surface was once covered in an ocean of magma.

• True

• False

The Moon’s surface contains traces of water _______.

The Moon is composed of an iron-rich core, mantle, and _______ containing magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.

The Moon’s average distance from Earth is about _______ times the Earth’s diameter.