Understanding Earth and Moon Scale and Distance

What objects are used to represent the Earth and the Moon in the size comparison?

• A volleyball and a ping pong ball

• A basketball and a tennis ball

• A soccer ball and a golf ball

• A football and a baseball

How many times do you need to wrap a string around the Earth model to approximate the distance to the Moon?

• 7.5 times

• 8.5 times

• 9.5 times

• 10.5 times

What is the approximate circumference of the Earth used in the calculation?

• 20,000 miles

• 25,000 miles

• 35,000 miles

• 30,000 miles

Who is the astronaut holding the string to demonstrate the Earth-Moon distance?

• Bob Hines

• Jessica Watkins

• Kjell Lindgren

• Neil Armstrong

What future event is highlighted in the demonstration of the Earth-Moon distance?

• Launching a satellite to the Moon

• Sending a rover to Mars

• Astronauts walking on the Moon again

• Building a base on the Moon