The Historic Moon Landing
Questions:
5
Grade:
4
Words:
79
Did you know that on July 20, 1969, two brave men, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, flew in a spacecraft named Apollo 11 and landed on the moon? It's true! They traveled 238,855 miles from Earth. Armstrong was the first to step on the moon's surface and said, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." They explored, planted a US flag, and returned safely back to Earth. It was a remarkable mission showing the power of teamwork and courage!
Question 1
Who were the two brave men who landed on the moon?
A
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
Explanation. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the two brave men who landed on the moon on July 20, 1969.
B
Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins
C
Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins
D
Neil Armstrong and John Glenn
E
John Glenn and Michael Collins
Question 2
What was the name of the spacecraft that landed on the moon?
A
Apollo 11
Explanation. The spacecraft that landed on the moon was named Apollo 11.
B
Apollo 13
C
Apollo 12
D
Space Shuttle
E
Vostok 1
Question 3
What did Neil Armstrong say when he first stepped onto the moon?
A
That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.
Explanation. Neil Armstrong said, 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,' when he first stepped onto the moon.
B
The eagle has landed.
C
Houston, we have a problem.
D
It's a small world after all.
E
In space, no one can hear you scream.
Question 4
How far did they travel from Earth to the moon?
A
238,855 miles
Explanation. They traveled 238,855 miles from Earth to the moon.
B
100,000 miles
C
500,000 miles
D
1 million miles
E
2 million miles
Question 5
What did they do on the moon?
A
They explored, planted a US flag, and returned safely back to Earth.
Explanation. On the moon, they explored, planted a US flag, and then returned safely back to Earth.
B
They took a moonwalk, planted a US flag, and returned safely back to Earth.
C
They explored, planted a Russian flag, and returned safely back to Earth.
D
They took a moonwalk, planted a Russian flag, and returned safely back to Earth.
E
They explored, took some moon rocks, and returned safely back to Earth.
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