Moon Landing: Kids (Australia & New Zealand)
Lift-off to the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. How much do you know about the first moon landing?
Questions and Answers
- 1.
When did astronauts walk on the moon for the first time?
- A.
July 20, 1969
- B.
January 27, 1967
- C.
April 14, 1970
Correct Answer
A. July 20, 1969Explanation
Three Apollo missions circled the moon without landing. The first to land was Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What is the name of the area on the moon where Apollo 11 landed?
- A.
Sea of Tranquility
- B.
Sea of Storms
- C.
Sea of Rains
Correct Answer
A. Sea of TranquilityExplanation
Astronauts set down on the flat feature known as the Sea of Tranquility.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What was the name of the lunar module that actually landed on the moon?
- A.
The Columbia
- B.
The Eagle
- C.
The Apollo
Correct Answer
B. The EagleExplanation
Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle on the moon.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Who was the first person to set foot on the moon?
- A.
Buzz Aldrin
- B.
Neil Armstrong
- C.
Michael Collins
Correct Answer
B. Neil ArmstrongExplanation
Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the moon. Upon taking his first step onto the moon, he said: "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." But the word a was lost in radio transmission.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which town in central western New South Wales helped mission controllers at NASA track the progress of the Apollo 11 spacecraft?
- A.
Forbes
- B.
Bathurst
- C.
Parkes
Correct Answer
C. ParkesExplanation
In 1969, the telescope helped United States mission controllers at NASA track the progress of the Apollo 11 spacecraft on its voyage to the moon.Rate this question:
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