The Dark Side of the Moon

In what year did astronauts from the United States first travel all the way around the Moon?

• 1975

• 1965

• 1971

• 1968

What makes the Moon visible when astronauts were flying by the half facing the sun?

• Stars' light

• Moon's own light

• Earth's reflection

• Direct light of the sun

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Why couldn't astronauts see the surface of the Moon when flying by the half facing away from the sun?

• Clouds in space

• It was too small

• It was too far

• Lack of sunlight

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What is the main source of light in our solar system?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Other stars

• Earth

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Why is one side of the Moon bright and the other dark?

• The Moon's rotation

• Light from the sun

• The Moon's own light

• Reflection from Earth

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How does light travel from the sun to the Moon?

• Through reflection

• Randomly

• In straight lines

• In a curved path

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What happens to the side of the Moon that faces away from the sun?

• It glows slightly

• It reflects light to Earth

• It is in almost complete darkness

• It remains bright

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Does the same side of the Moon always remain dark?

• Only during a lunar eclipse

• No, it changes

• Yes, always

• Only when it's full moon

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What illuminates the Moon, making it visible from Earth?

• Reflection from Earth

• Light from the sun

• Light from other stars

• Its own light

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Why can't the astronauts see the surface of the Moon when it's dark?

• Because of space dust

• Lack of light from the sun

• Due to the distance from the Moon

• Because of the Earth's shadow