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The Amazing Moon Landing

Questions: 5

Grade: 4

Words: 102

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The moon, our closest neighbor in space, has always fascinated people. In 1969, two brave astronauts, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, made history by landing on the moon. Their spaceship, Apollo 11, took them on an exciting journey of nearly 240,000 miles. When they landed, they planted an American flag and collected moon rocks to bring back to Earth. Their journey was watched by millions of people on TV. The mission was a great example of teamwork. Not just Neil and Buzz, but thousands of scientists, engineers, and workers helped make the moon landing possible. It shows what we can achieve when we work together.

Question 1

Who were the two astronauts that landed on the moon in 1969?

A

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin

Explanation. The text states that Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made history by landing on the moon in 1969.

B

John Glenn and Alan Shepard

C

Gus Grissom and John Young

D

Ed White and Michael Collins

E

Jim Lovell and Fred Haise

Question 2

What is the main idea of the text?

A

The moon is our closest neighbor in space

B

The mission to the moon was a great example of teamwork

Explanation. While the text includes all of these details, the overarching theme is that the moon landing was a great example of teamwork.

C

The spaceship Apollo 11 traveled nearly 240,000 miles

D

Millions of people watched the moon landing on TV

E

The astronauts collected moon rocks

Question 3

What spaceship did Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin use for their journey?

A

Apollo 13

B

Gemini 8

C

Mercury 7

D

Apollo 11

Explanation. The text mentions that Apollo 11 was the spaceship used for the journey to the moon.

E

Gemini 12

Question 4

What does the word 'journey' mean in the context of this text?

A

A music band

B

A long trip

Explanation. In this context, 'journey' refers to the long trip the astronauts took to the moon.

C

A novel

D

A movie

E

A sport

Question 5

What does the moon landing show, according to the text?

A

That travelling to the moon is easy

B

That anyone can be an astronaut

C

That teamwork can achieve great things

Explanation. The text states that the moon landing shows what we can achieve when we work together.

D

That the moon is made of cheese

E

That TV is a great invention

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