Fly Me To
The Moon
The Moon
How many people have walked on the Moon?
12
What causes ocean tides on Earth?
The Moon’s gravitational pull
How long does it take for the Moon to complete one full cycle?
27.3 days or about 28 days
What is the largest object in the Solar System?
The Sun
How many days from a New Moon to a Full Moon?
About 14
Who was the last astronaut to walk on the Moon?
Harrison Schmitt
Why does the Moon affect tides more than the Sun?
It is much closer to Earth
What is the phase of the Moon when it is fully illuminated?
Full Moon
DAILY DOUBLE
What separates the inner and outer planets?
The Asteroid Belt
A First Quarter Moon happened on October 5th. When will the Full Moon appear?
DAILY DOUBLE
In what year did the last Moon landing occur?
1972
Where do high tides occur on Earth?
On the side facing the Moon and the opposite side
What phase comes after a Waxing Crescent?
First Quarter
What are the outer planets mainly made of?
How many days does it take to go from a Full Moon to a Third Quarter?
About 7 days
What Apollo mission was the last to land on the Moon?
Apollo 17
What force, along with gravity, helps create the second tidal bulge?
Inertia
How long does one Lunar Phase last?
About 3.5 days
What is a nickname for our Planet?
The Blue Planet
A New Moon happened on January 1st. When is the next New Moon?
January 29
What profession did Harrison Schmitt have that made him unique among Moonwalkers?
Geologist
How often do high and low tides happen each day?
Twice most days
How much of the Moon is always illuminated by the Sun?
Half of the Moon
What is the name of the icy region beyond Neptune filled with small celestial bodies?
The Kuiper Belt
If a Waxing Gibbous phase begins today, how many days will it take to reach a Waning Gibbous?
About 7 days