The Moon

What percentage of the Moon's surface is covered by maria?

• 16%
• 50%
• 75%
• 25%

Which of the following is the largest moon of Saturn?

• Titan
• Rhea
• Iapetus
• Enceladus

What phenomenon occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun?

• Solar eclipse
• Supermoon
• Blue moon
• Lunar eclipse

What is the primary reason the Moon has a much thinner atmosphere compared to Earth?

• Low gravitational pull
• Lack of vegetation
• Absence of water
• High radiation levels

Which mission was the first to successfully land humans on the Moon?

• Apollo 11
• Gemini 8
• Apollo 13
• Luna 9

What is the term for the gravitational interaction between the Earth and the Moon that causes ocean tides?

• Tidal force
• Coriolis effect
• Magnetic pull
• Astrological influence

What is the primary component of the Moon's surface regolith?

• Silicate minerals
• Carbon compounds
• Water ice
• Iron oxide

What is the length of a day on the Moon?

• 27.3 Earth days
• 365 Earth days
• 24 hours
• 30 Earth days

Which of the following is a major feature of the Moon's surface formed by ancient impacts?

• Craters
• Rift zones
• Volcanoes
• Valleys

What type of eclipse occurs when the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon?

• Lunar eclipse
• Total eclipse
• Solar eclipse
• Partial eclipse