Moon Quiz

The average distance from Earth to moon is

Ans: 384,403 KM

When the visible portion of the moon is increasing, the moon is

Ans: Waxing

A lunar eclipse is most likely to occur when

Ans: earth is located between the sun and the moon.

Tides are caused mainly by

Ans: differences in how much the moon pulls on different part of the year.

Does the Moon have an atmosphere?

Ans: No

The density of the Moon

Ans: is less than the Earth.

Who was the first person to walk on the Moon in 1969?

Ans: Neil Armstrong

 The moon gravity creates

Ans: tides

On  the Moon, would you feel___________than on Earth?

Ans: Lighter

How long does it take the Moon to revolve around the Earth?

Ans: A month

How long does the Moon take to complete one orbit?

Ans: 27 days 7 hours

What is the diameter of the Moon?           

Ans: 3476 KM

Which of these statements is true?

Ans: Moon slowly moves away from the Earth.

A solar eclipse is occur when the ______________________

Ans: moon is located between the sun and the earth.

Does the same side of the Moon always face the Earth?

Ans: Yes

What are the larger circular features on the Moon’s surface?

Ans: Craters

Moon is bigger or smaller than Earth?

Ans : Smaller

How often does a lunar eclipse occur?

Ans: At least twice than the year.

On the Moon , would the sky look______in colour.

Ans: Black

What was the first spacecraft to land on the moon in 1959?
Ans: Luna2