#1
What is the most common type of feature on the lunar surface?
Craters
ExplanationResult of impacts from meteoroids.
#2
Which Apollo mission was the first to successfully land astronauts on the Moon?
Apollo 11
ExplanationNeil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's historic landing on July 20, 1969.
#3
What is the name of the large dark areas on the Moon's surface?
Maria
ExplanationFormed by ancient volcanic eruptions, often mistakenly referred to as 'seas.'
#4
Who was the first human to set foot on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong
ExplanationFamous words: 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.'
#5
Which side of the Moon always faces Earth?
The Near Side
ExplanationDue to synchronous rotation, the same side always faces Earth.
#6
What is the name of the largest known impact crater on the Moon?
South Pole-Aitken Basin
ExplanationExtensive basin approximately 2,500 kilometers in diameter.
#7
What is the primary theory regarding the formation of the Moon?
Giant impact theory
ExplanationProposes a collision between Earth and a Mars-sized body.
#8
What is the name of the largest mountain on the Moon?
Mount Mons Huygens
ExplanationPeaks rise approximately 5,500 meters above the surrounding terrain.
#9
Which of the following is NOT a type of lunar rock?
Granite
ExplanationGranite is a terrestrial rock, not found on the Moon.
#10
What is the primary reason for the Moon having phases?
Reflection of sunlight
ExplanationResult of the changing angle of sunlight hitting the Moon's surface.
#11
What is the average distance between the Earth and the Moon?
384,400 kilometers
ExplanationVaries due to the Moon's elliptical orbit.
#12
What is the approximate age of the Moon?
4.6 billion years
ExplanationFormed shortly after the formation of the Solar System.
#13
Which Apollo mission experienced a near-disaster during its return to Earth?
Apollo 13
ExplanationSurvived an oxygen tank explosion, famously termed 'Houston, we've had a problem.'
#14
What is the term for a sudden, brief increase in the brightness of the Moon's surface?
Transient lunar phenomenon
ExplanationOften attributed to outgassing or impact events.