Moon Landing: Advanced (Australia & New Zealand)
Lift-off to the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. How much do you know about the Apollo 11 moon landing?
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Who was the first person to set foot on the moon?
- A.
Buzz Aldrin
- B.
Neil Armstrong
- C.
Michael Collins
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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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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
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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
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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.
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
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C. ParkesExplanation
In 1969, the telescope helped United States mission controllers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration track the progress of the Apollo 11 spacecraft on its voyage to the moon. The popular Australian film The Dish told the story of the people of Parkes and their involvement with the moon landing.Rate this question:
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- 5.
When did astronauts walk on the moon for the first time?
- A.
July 20, 1969
- B.
January 27, 1967
- C.
April 14, 1970
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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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- 6.
Which Apollo astronaut did NOT walk on the moon?
- A.
Buzz Aldrin
- B.
Michael Collins
- C.
Neil Armstrong
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B. Michael CollinsExplanation
The third Apollo 11 astronaut, Michael Collins, stayed aboard the orbiting command module.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Where did the Apollo 11 land when it returned to Earth?
- A.
Pacific Ocean
- B.
Atlantic Ocean
- C.
Indian Ocean
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A. Pacific OceanExplanation
Apollo 11 splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, 13 miles (21 kilometres) from the recovery ship USS Hornet. Because of bad weather in the target area, the landing point was changed by about 250 miles (402 kilometres).Rate this question:
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- 8.
NASA considered several proposals for a piloted lunar mission. What was the selected plan known as?
- A.
Saturn 5 booster
- B.
Lunar-orbit rendezvous
- C.
Space shuttle system
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B. Lunar-orbit rendezvousExplanation
The agency selected a plan known as lunar-orbit rendezvous. A spacecraft would carry three astronauts to an orbit around the moon. Two of the astronauts would then descend to the lunar surface.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Apollo's rocket, the Saturn 5, carried a craft consisting of how many modules?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
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C. 3Explanation
The Saturn 5 carried a craft consisting of three parts or modules. (1) The command module was a small, three-seat capsule.(2) The service module sat directly behind the capsule. (3) The lunar module was built to take two astronauts down to the lunar surface and back to the orbiting command and service modules.Rate this question:
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- 10.
How long did the Apollo 11 mission take?
- A.
6 days
- B.
8 days
- C.
10 days
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B. 8 daysExplanation
Apollo 11 launched from Cape Kennedy on July 16, 1969. The CM splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on July 24. NASA immediately put the lunar material, the astronauts, and all equipment that had been exposed to the lunar environment into isolation.Rate this question:
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