Moon Landing Quiz

The first mission where people walked on the moon was _________________________________.

• Apollo 7

• Apollo 8

• Apollo 11

• Apollo 13

________________________ and ______________________ were the first people to walk on the moon. (Choose 2 answers)

• Michael Collins

• John F. Kennedy

• Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin. Jr.

• Richard Nixon

• Neil Armstrong

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What experiments did the astronauts do while on the moon? (Check all that apply.)

• Caught particles from the Sun using aluminum foil

• Recorded moonquakes using a seismometer

• Set up mirrors to measure distance from Earth to the Moon.

• Viewed other planets using a telescope.

• Collected rocks and soil samples

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Neil Armstrong's famous quote is, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." What does this quote mean?

• It means taking a step isn't a big deal, but stepping on the moon is a huge accomplishment for all humanity.

• It means it was a very short distance to walk.

• It means the ladder did not reach all the way to the ground.

• It means he could not see through his space suit which way he was going.

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Where did the astronauts land once their mission was over?

• Pacific Ocean

• Texas

• Indian Ocean

• Florida

What happened to the Eagle once the astronauts abandoned it?

• It burned up in the sun.

• It crashed into the moon.

• It floated away in space.

• They brought it back to Earth.

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How long will Neil Armstrong's footprint stay on the surface of the moon (barring any meteorite impacts)?

• A decade (100 years)

• Millions of Years

• It is already gone.

It took Apollo 11 ____________ days to get to the moon.

• 2 days

• 3 days

• 4 days

• 5 days

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_____________________ was the famous quote made when the lunar spacecraft LANDED on the Moon.

• We made it!

• The Eagle has landed.

• Hooray, we have made history!

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What important job did Michael Collins have during the mission?

• He was working at the headquarters.

• He orbited the moon while the others completed research.

• He came back to Earth for more supplies.

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