Apollo Moon Missions Quiz

What was the primary purpose of using explosive mortars on the Moon during the Apollo missions?

• To create craters for future landings

• To study the Moon's interior structure

• To test a new defense system

• To entertain the astronauts

What is the term used for the process of studying the Moon's subsurface using seismic waves?

• Seismic tomography

• Lunar mapping

• Surface scanning

• Moonquake analysis

Why did astronauts need to create their own seismic events on the Moon?

• To simulate Earth-like conditions

• To test new explosive materials

• There were not enough natural moonquakes

• The Moon's surface was too hard

What was used to produce the seismic waves on the Moon?

• Drilling equipment

• Rocket-propelled grenades

• Satellite signals

• Laser beams

What unexpected outcome occurred during the Apollo 14 tests?

• The seismic data was lost

• Some grenades malfunctioned and were left on the Moon

• The Moon's surface was damaged

• All grenades exploded successfully