Earth & Moon Quiz

What makes Earth the "just right" planet?

• It's the closest planet to the sun.

• It has extreme temperatures.

• It doesn't get too hot or too cold.

• It is the largest planet.

What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water?

• 50%

• 70%

• 30%

• 90%

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How long does it take for Earth to travel completely around the sun?

• One month

• One week

• One year

• One day

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How fast does Earth spin around like a top?

• 500 miles an hour

• 1000 miles an hour

• 2000 miles an hour

• 1500 miles an hour

What are the seven land masses on Earth called?

• Islands

• Continents

• Countries

• Regions

What gives us night and day on Earth?

• Earth's orbit around the sun

• Earth's spin on its axis

• The moon's phases

• The sun's movement

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How many moons could fit inside Earth?

• Ten

• Fifty

• One hundred

• Twenty

Why did astronauts need special space suits on the moon?

• To look cool

• To protect from extreme temperatures and provide oxygen

• To move faster

• To communicate with Earth

When did America's Apollo 11 astronauts land on the moon?

• July 20, 1969

• July 20, 1979

• July 20, 1989

• July 20, 1999

Who was the first man to walk on the moon?

• Edwin E. Aldrin Jr.

• Neil Armstrong

• Michael Collins

• Yuri Gagarin