Froggy Jumps Lunar Trivia ChallengeOnline version Test your knowledge about the moon with these fun and informative questions! by Danny Ballan 1 What is the moon primarily made of? a Liquid water b Rock and dust c Gas and ice 2 How long does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth? a 14 days b 30 days c About 27.3 days 3 What is the name of the dark, flat areas on the moon? a Highlands b Maria c Craters 4 Which Apollo mission was the first to land humans on the moon? a Apollo 15 b Apollo 11 c Apollo 12 5 What causes the phases of the moon? a The moon's position relative to the Earth and sun b Sun's brightness c Earth's rotation 6 What is the largest crater on the moon? a The South Pole-Aitken Basin b Tycho Crater c Copernicus Crater 7 What is the temperature range on the moon? a From 0°C to 100°C b From -173°C to 127°C c From -50°C to 50°C 8 What is the moon's gravitational pull compared to Earth's? a About 1/6th of Earth's b Equal to Earth's c Twice that of Earth's 9 What is the name of the first animal in space that orbited the moon? a A dog named Laika b A monkey named Albert c A cat named Felix 10 What is the moon's atmosphere like? a Similar to Earth's b Dense and breathable c Very thin and lacks oxygen