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1
When was the first successful unmanned mission to the moon? What country sent the rocket?
Chang'e 3 from China in 2013
Surveyor 1 from USA in 1966
Lunar Reconnaissance from USA in 2009
Luna 2 from Russia in 1959
2
If your Lunar Rover can go 40 miles/hour, approximately how long will it take to get around the equator of the Moon?
7 days
30 days
14 days
1 day
3
The Apollo 17 in 1972 mission broke several records including:
Largest Lunar Sample
Longest Moon Landing.
Fastest time to and from the moon.
Longest Moonwalks.
4
The Moon is _____ the size of the Earth (in diameter).
3/4 the size of Earth
2/4 the size of Earth
1/4 the size of Earth
Twice the size of Earth
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Moon Trivia
I know everything about moons.
I can still learn something about moons
Moons are so cool to study!
What is a moon?
6
The last time a human was on the Moon was in 1972?
True
False
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Why does the temperature vary so wildly on the Moon between night and day?
Because the Moon has no atmosphere to trap heat
Because the Moon is so windy
Because the Moon revolves so quickly around the Earth
Because the Moon is farther from the sun
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What are the biggest challenges to living on the Moon?
Extreme temperature
No food and water
No oxygen and atmosphere
All of these
9
How long is daytime (sunlight) on the moon and the average daytime temperature?
14 days and 260°F
1 day and 1000°F
12 days and 100°F
1 million days and 0 °F
10
Where is ice thought to exist on the Moon?
North Pole
North and South Pole
South Pole
11
How long is night time (no sunlight) on the moon AND what is the average temperature?
14 days of night and -280°F
1 day of night and -1000°F
12 days of night and 280°F
21 days of night and -100°F
12
Wind and water causes erosion on the moon?
True
False
13
If you weigh 200 pounds on the Earth, how much would you weigh on the Moon?
33pounds
110 pounds
3 pounds
330 pounds
14
What 4 things are critical to human survival?
Air, Water, Food, Family
Air, Food, Water, Shade
Air, Food, Water, Friends
Air, Food, Water, Shelter
15
The Moon has enough oxygen for breathing.
False
True
16
There is seismic activity (or quakes) on the Moon.
True
False
17
How long is a day on the moon (sunrise to sunrise)?
20 Earth days
50 Earth days
40 Earth days
29 ½ Earth days
18
How much gravity does the Moon have compared to the Earth?
1/6 thegravity on Earth
6 times the gravity of Earth
1/3 the gravity on Earth
2 times the gravity on Earth
19
What did NASA call the series of missions with successful moon landings?
Moon mission
Mercury
Lunar
Apollo
20
There is a dark side to the moon.
True
False
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You will feel _____ times STRONGER on the Moon.
You feel 1/2 times stronger on the moon than on Earth.
You feel 3 times stronger on the moon than on Earth.
You feel 100 times stronger on the moon than on Earth.
Youfeel 6 timesstronger on themoon than onEarth.
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Who was the first person on the moon AND What year did it happen?
Neil Armstrong 2021
Thor 1000 BC
Neil Armstrong 1990
Neil Armstrong 1969
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What are the challenges colonists will face because of no atmosphere on the Moon?
Meteorites can easily hit surface
All of these answers
Extreme variations in temperature
Does not block harmful radiation and no oxygen
