The Moon, Earth’s loyal companion, has fascinated humanity for eons with its luminous presence in the night sky. The journey through the phases of the moon shows a celestial ballet between light and shadow. From the New Moon to the Full Moon, each phase offers a unique spectacle. It’s a mix of science and wonder that keeps us looking up at this mysterious sphere. Each discovery brings us closer to unlocking its secrets. The myth about a “man in the moon” uncover as an illusion caused by the shapes of craters on the Moon’s surface. From lunar missions to cutting-edge research, our understanding of this celestial neighbour deepens, at the same time science uncover the facts about the moon.
1. What is the primary source of illumination for the Moon?
(A) Sunlight
(B) Starlight
(C) Earthlight
(D) Lunarlight
2. What is the average distance between the Earth and the Moon?
(A) 238,900 kilometers
(B) 384,400 kilometers
(C) 149.6 million kilometers
(D) 1 astronomical unit
3. Which of the following is NOT a phase of the Moon?
(A) Crescent
(B) Gibbous
(C) Eclipse
(D) Quarter
4. What is the darkest part of a lunar eclipse called?
(A) Umbra
(B) Penumbra
(C) Corona
(D) Totality
5. Which element is most abundant on the surface of the Moon?
(A) Silicon
(B) Aluminum
(C) Oxygen
(D) Iron
6. What is the name of the large, dark, flat areas on the Moon’s surface?
(A) Craters
(B) Highlands
(C) Rilles
(D) Maria
7. What causes the different phases of the Moon as seen from Earth?
(A) Earth’s shadow
(B) Moon’s rotation
(C) Moon’s elliptical orbit
(D) Sun’s position relative to the Moon
8. Which mineral is believed to be abundant in the lunar highlands?
(A) Pyroxene
(B) Olivine
(C) Anorthite
(D) Ilmenite
9. What is the name of the large crater on the Moon’s near side, easily visible from Earth?
(A) Tycho
(B) Copernicus
(C) Clavius
(D) Aristarchus
10. What is the Moon’s approximate diameter compared to that of the Earth?
(A) About one-third
(B) About half
(C) About three-quarters
(D) About the same
11. Which type of rock is predominant in the lunar maria?
(A) Basalt
(B) Granite
(C) Peridotite
(D) Rhyolite
12. What is the leading scientific theory regarding the origin of the Earth’s loyal companion?
(A) Capture theory
(B) Fission theory
(C) Giant impact hypothesis
(D) Co-accretion theory
13. Approximately how long ago is it believed that the giant impact event leading to the Moon’s formation occurred?
(A) 4.5 billion years ago
(B) 3.5 billion years ago
(C) 2.5 billion years ago
(D) 1.5 billion years ago
14. What process contributed to the formation of the lunar maria?
(A) Volcanic activity
(B) Erosion by water
(C) Wind deposition
(D) Tectonic activity
15. Which process is believed to be contributed to the formation of the lunar highlands?
(A) Erosion by water
(B) Tectonic activity
(C) Meteorite impacts
(D) Volcanic activity
