Moon Phases
What phase of the Moon is it when we see no light from it?
New Moon
What is the name of the first manned mission to the Moon?
The Moon's orbit around the Earth
Who was the second person to walk on the Moon?
Buzz Aldrin
What is a high tide?
When the ocean water level is at its highest point
What phase of the Moon is the full round shape, and we see all of the light?
Full Moon
Who was the first man to walk on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong
What is the term for the Moon's effect on the Earth's oceans?
Tides
What did Buzz and Neil plant on the surface of the Moon?
An American Flag
What is a low tide?
When the ocean water level is at its lowest point
What phase comes right after the New Moon?
Waxing Crescent
What famous words did Neil Armstrong say when he stepped onto the Moon?
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"
What happens during a Spring Tide?
When the Sun and Moon are aligned.
And/Or
Higher high tides and lower low tides.
How long were Neil and Buzz on the Moon?
About 21 hours and 30 minutes
How many high tides and low tides happen each day?
2 high tides
and
2 low tides
What phase comes right before the New Moon, where the Moon looks like it's getting smaller?
Waning Crescent
What U.S. space agency is responsible for sending humans to the Moon?
NASA
The Moon is in the first or third quarter
What year did Apollo 11 land on the Moon?
1969
Why do we have tides on Earth?
Because of the Moon's gravitational pull on Earth's oceans
What phase of the Moon is half-lit, with the right side visible?
First Quarter
What did Buzz Aldrin do on the Apollo 11 before landing on the moon?
He calculated the maneuvers for landing the lunar module
How long does it take for the Moon to complete one orbit around Earth?
29.5 days
What day did the Apollo 11 launch?
July 16th
This phenomenon occurs when the Moon’s gravitational pull on Earth causes water to bulge outward, creating high and low tides.
Tidal force