Quiz on Moon Exploration

In what year did astronauts first travel all the way around the Moon in a spacecraft?

• 1968

• 1972

• 1965

• 1970

What mission were the astronauts on when they traveled around the Moon?

• Apollo 8

• Apollo 11

• Apollo 13

• Apollo 15

Why could the astronauts see the Moon well when flying by the side facing the sun?

• The direct light of the sun made everything visible.

• The Moon was glowing.

• The stars were shining brightly.

• The spacecraft had powerful lights.

What did the astronauts see when flying by the side of the Moon facing away from the sun?

• A circle of darkness

• Bright moonlight

• Colorful stars

• A glowing surface

Why is one side of the Moon bright and the other side dark?

• The Moon does not make its own light.

• The Moon has a dark side.

• The Moon is made of two different materials.

• The Moon rotates very fast.

What is the main source of light in our solar system?

• The sun

• The Moon

• The stars

• The planets

How does light from the sun travel?

• In a straight line

• In a circular path

• In a zigzag pattern

• In a spiral

What happens to the side of the Moon that faces away from the sun?

• It is in almost complete darkness.

• It glows brightly.

• It changes color.

• It becomes very hot.

Why does only a small amount of light from other stars reach our solar system?

• The stars are very far away.

• The stars are not bright.

• The Moon blocks the light.

• The sun absorbs the light.

What determines which side of the Moon is bright or dark?

• The position of the Moon and Earth in space

• The Moon's rotation speed

• The Moon's surface material

• The time of year