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WorksheetsFar Side of the Moon
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
They are astronauts.
travelers in outer space
scientists who study plants
people who build trains
visitors from another state
We use the lunar calendar.
related to the stars
related to the moon
related to the planets
related to the sun
The module needs several repairs.
switch
surface
shudder
section
Open the hatch!
covered entrance
air passageway
locked cabinet
water barrel
Mr. Stein is looking at the horizon.
location of planets as they move around the sun.
pattern of unusual lights that streak across the sky
place where the sky seems to meet the earth.
features that appear on the surface of a planet
I sat alone in the capsule.
part of an attic
part of an office
part of a rocket
part of a school
They had to quarantine the plants.
separate
display
harvest
process
What is the most likely reason Buzz and Neil took off their helmets when they returned to the lunar module?
There was plenty of air
The capsule was small
It was time to blast off
Some moon dust spilled
Which of the following is an opinion from the story?
The astronauts put moon dust and rocks in two suitcases
The lunar module landed on the surface of the moon
Millions of people watched the lunar landing on TV
The samples from the moon had a strong smell
According to the selection, Michael's training was different than Buzz and Neil's training because Michael trained...
alone, while the others trained together
in Florida, while the others trained in Texas
for weeks, while the others trained for months
on the moon, while the others trained on Earth
Which of the following is an opinion from the story?
The command module was almost cozy
The astronauts had jobs to do on the moon
Michael had flown airplanes by himself
Neil was the first person on the moon
Which conclusion can you draw about Michael Collins?
Traveling in space was never important to him
He flew to the moon when he was very young
Going to the moon helped him appreciate Earth
He was angry that he never walked on the moon
What is a main idea from the story?
Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong, and Buzz Aldrin flew on the largest rocket ever built
In 1969, Michael Collins circled the moon, while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on it
Buzz Aldrin was supposed to be the first person to step onto the lunar surface on July 16, 1969
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin measured the exact distance from the moon to Earth.
Which of the following is an opinion from the story?
The astronauts wrote reports
The capsule landed in the ocean
The spoon-bowl food sticks to the spoon or the package
The moon was a beautiful place
What do the pictures on page 745 show?
the lunar module
a television screen
two astronauts
a control panel
Look at the chart on page 750. How did the foods the astronauts ate in space compare to food on Earth?
They smelled stronger
They weighed more
They looked different
They felt the same
What important information did you learn by reading the caption next to the picture on page 747?
The lunar module landed at the Sea of Tranquility
The astronauts lost communication with Earth
The astronauts stayed close to the landing site
The command module orbited around the moon
Look at the notepaper shown on page 755. Who probably wrote those words, and when were they most likely written?
Why was landing on the moon the "major experiment"?
Why did the astronauts have to stay in a trailer when they returned to Earth?
