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The Epic Journey to the Moon

Questions: 5

Grade: 5

Words: 92

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On July 20th, 1969, the world held its breath as Apollo 11, a spacecraft from America, landed on the moon for the first time. Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins had trained for years for this moment. They traveled in a giant Saturn V rocket and landed with the Apollo Lunar Module, nicknamed Eagle. Armstrong stepped out first, with Aldrin following him. They explored the moon s surface, collecting samples and taking pictures. The moon landing inspired a new era of space exploration, showing us that the sky is not the limit!

Question 1

When did Apollo 11 land on the moon?

July 20th, 1968

July 20th, 1969

Explanation. Apollo 11 landed on the moon on July 20th, 1969.

July 20th, 1970

July 20th, 1971

July 20th, 1972

Question 2

Who were the astronauts on Apollo 11?

Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins

Explanation. The astronauts on Apollo 11 were Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins.

Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and Jessie

John Glenn, Alan Shepard, and Gus Grissom

Yuri Gagarin, Gherman Titov, and Andriyan Nikolayev

James Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise

Question 3

What was the name of the Apollo Lunar Module?

Hawk

Falcon

Eagle

Explanation. The Apollo Lunar Module was nicknamed Eagle .

Dove

Raven

Question 4

Who was the first astronaut to step on the moon s surface?

Buzz Aldrin

Michael Collins

Neil Armstrong

Explanation. Neil Armstrong was the first astronaut to step on the moon s surface.

Alan Shepard

Yuri Gagarin

Question 5

What did the astronauts do on the moon s surface?

Took a nap

Played golf

Collected samples and took pictures

Explanation. The astronauts explored the moon s surface, collected samples and took pictures.

Danced

Cooked a meal

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