Bill Nye's Moon and Astronomy Quiz

What is another name for the 1st Quarter Moon?

• Waxing Quarter

• Waning Quarter

• Silver Quarter

• Bob

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There have been 12 men who have walked on the moon. In the video, there was a man who walked on the moon. What number was he?

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 12

Why does the Moon look different from Earth?

• Because of the way sunlight hits it

• Because it changes shape

• Because it changes size

• Because it is made of different materials

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What is a new moon?

• When you can't see the Moon at all

• When the Moon is full

• When the Moon is half visible

• When the Moon is a sliver

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What is moonlight actually?

• Sunlight reflecting off the Moon

• Light from the Moon itself

• Light from stars

• Reflected Earthlight

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Why doesn't the Moon have an atmosphere?

• It doesn't have enough gravity

• It is too hot

• It is too cold

• It is too far from the Sun

What is the best theory about the Moon's origin?

• The Earth was hit by a giant asteroid

• The Moon formed from a part of the Sun

• The Moon was captured by Earth's gravity

• The Moon was always part of the Earth

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Where did the moon come from, anyway?

• Ancient Earth was hit by a giant asteroid.

• The moon was formed from a piece of the sun.

• The moon was captured by Earth's gravity from another solar system.

• The moon was created by volcanic activity on Earth.

What is the main reason we have tides?

• Because there's a moon.

• Because of the sun's gravity.

• Because of Earth's rotation.

• Because of ocean currents.

Why don't we get a lunar eclipse every month?

• The orbit of the moon is tilted.

• The Earth is too far from the moon.

• The sun's light is too strong.

• The moon is too small to cast a shadow.

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