4%

Time to put your thinking cap on! How many moons does Earth have?

2
0
3
1

Super!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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What percentage of the Earth's diameter does the Moon's diameter roughly equate to?

27%
55%
40%
12%

Absolutely right! 👍

Nope, sorry. 😢

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True or false: The United States is wider than the Moon.

False
True

Great job!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

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Which phase of the Moon occurs between the first quarter and full moon phases?

Waning gibbous
Waning crescent
Waxing gibbous
New moon

Hooray! 🥳

Having difficulty with this one?

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Which phenomenon on the Moon leads to its surface temperature extremes, reaching up to 127°C (260°F) during the day and -173°C (-280°F) at night?

Lack of atmosphere to retain heat
High concentration of iron
Continuous exposure to sunlight
Presence of helium gas

Beautiful! 👍

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

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What is the term for the fine, powdery dust covering the lunar surface?

Sediment
Silt
Debris
Regolith

Yay!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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4%

What is the approximate distance between the Earth and the Moon?

500,000 miles (804,672 kilometers)
100,000 miles (160,934 kilometers)
1,000,000 miles (1,609,344 kilometers)
238,855 miles (384,400 kilometers)

Terrific! 🥳

Doh! 🤬

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4%

What causes the Moon to have phases (e.g., full moon, crescent)?

Sunlight hitting different parts of the Moon
Atmospheric changes
Rotation on its axis
Earth's shadow

Good work!

Nope, sorry. 😢

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4%

Who is the Greek goddess associated with the moon?

Hestia
Demeter
Eirene
Selene

Magnificent!

Not quite right. 😢

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4%

How long does it take for the Moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?

30 days
35 days
20 days
27.3 days

Fantastic! 🥳

Not quite right. 😢

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4%

What term describes the effect of the Moon's gravity causing ocean tides on Earth?

Gravitational pull
Atmospheric pressure
Lunar pull
Tidal forces

Awesome!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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4%

How did the Moon likely form, according to the most widely accepted scientific theory?

Giant-impact hypothesis
Volcanic eruption
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Solar flare

Wonderful!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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4%

True or false: A moonbow is a rainbow formed by moonlight.

True
False

Impressive! 👍

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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4%

What was the first sport played on the Moon?

Soccer
Fencing
Volleyball
Golf

Stunning!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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4%

What is the term for the phenomenon when the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon?

Lunar eclipse
New moon
Moonset
Solar eclipse

That's right!

Not quite right. 😢

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4%

What causes the Moon to sometimes appear red during a lunar eclipse?

Light refracted by Earth's atmosphere
Dust storms on the Moon's surface
Magnetic interference from Earth
Presence of water on the Moon

Nice job!

Nope, sorry. 😢

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4%

On July 21, 1969, Neil Armstrong made history as the first person to walk on the Moon's surface, in an area called the "Sea of" what?

Wonder
Tranquility
Silence
Beauty

You've got it! 🥳

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Which Apollo mission returned the famous 'Blue Marble' image of Earth? Hint: As of 2023, it was the last crewed mission to the Moon.

Apollo 17
Apollo 11
Apollo 8
Apollo 15

Super!

Doh! 🤬

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4%

What is the name given to the line dividing the illuminated and dark halves of the Moon?

Meridian
Axis
Terminator
Equator

Brilliant! 👍

Doh! 🤬

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4%

Which Apollo mission encountered a problem with its oxygen tank, leading to the famous phrase 'Houston, we've had a problem'?

Apollo 12
Apollo 14
Apollo 11
Apollo 13

Nice job!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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4%

What term describes the phenomenon where the Moon's rotation period matches its orbital period around Earth, resulting in one side of the Moon always facing our planet?

Moon's orbit
Celestial balance
Rotational delay
Tidal locking

Bullseye!

Not quite right. 😢

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4%

Almost there! What is the term for the narrowest and deepest valleys on the Moon's surface?

Craters
Escarpments
Rilles
Canyons

Good job!

Not quite.

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4%

What is the term for the faint glow sometimes observed on the dark portion of the Moon, caused by sunlight reflected off the Earth's surface?

Earthshine
Moonlight
Lunar glow
Sunrise effect

Stunning!

Having difficulty with this one?

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And finally, what is the name of the first human-made object to reach the Moon?

Voyager 1
Luna 2
Sputnik 1
Apollo 11

Was that too easy for you?

That was incorrect.

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Time to put your thinking cap on! How many moons does Earth have?

What percentage of the Earth's diameter does the Moon's diameter roughly equate to?

True or false: The United States is wider than the Moon.

Which phase of the Moon occurs between the first quarter and full moon phases?

Which phenomenon on the Moon leads to its surface temperature extremes, reaching up to 127°C (260°F) during the day and -173°C (-280°F) at night?

What is the term for the fine, powdery dust covering the lunar surface?

What is the approximate distance between the Earth and the Moon?

What causes the Moon to have phases (e.g., full moon, crescent)?

Who is the Greek goddess associated with the moon?

How long does it take for the Moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?

What term describes the effect of the Moon's gravity causing ocean tides on Earth?

How did the Moon likely form, according to the most widely accepted scientific theory?

True or false: A moonbow is a rainbow formed by moonlight.

What was the first sport played on the Moon?

What is the term for the phenomenon when the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon?

What causes the Moon to sometimes appear red during a lunar eclipse?

On July 21, 1969, Neil Armstrong made history as the first person to walk on the Moon's surface, in an area called the "Sea of" what?

Which Apollo mission returned the famous 'Blue Marble' image of Earth? Hint: As of 2023, it was the last crewed mission to the Moon.

What is the name given to the line dividing the illuminated and dark halves of the Moon?

Which Apollo mission encountered a problem with its oxygen tank, leading to the famous phrase 'Houston, we've had a problem'?

What term describes the phenomenon where the Moon's rotation period matches its orbital period around Earth, resulting in one side of the Moon always facing our planet?

Almost there! What is the term for the narrowest and deepest valleys on the Moon's surface?

What is the term for the faint glow sometimes observed on the dark portion of the Moon, caused by sunlight reflected off the Earth's surface?

And finally, what is the name of the first human-made object to reach the Moon?

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