Fun Facts with Hamlet the Hamster Quiz

What event is responsible for the formation of the moon?

• A volcanic eruption

• The Theia Impact

• The Big Bang

• A supernova explosion

Why do the sun and the moon appear to be the same size from Earth?

• The sun is much closer to Earth than the moon.

• They are actually the same size.

• The moon is larger than the sun.

• The sun is 400 times larger but also 400 times farther away.

What is the shape of the moon?

• Flat like a disc

• Egg-shaped

• Square

• Round like a ball

What are lunar maria?

• Craters formed by meteor impacts

• Large, dark basaltic plains

• Seas filled with water

• Mountain ranges

What surprising property did scientists discover about moon rocks from the Apollo missions?

• They have magnetic qualities.

• They are radioactive.

• They are made of cheese.

• They contain water.