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The Moon Landing: A Giant Leap for Mankind

Questions: 5

Grade: 5

Words: 78

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On July 20, 1969, a major event took place that changed the world forever. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, aboard the spaceship Apollo 11, landed on the moon for the first time! Armstrong's famous words, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind," echoed around the world. The moon, our nearest neighbor in space, is not easy to reach, over 238,855 miles away from Earth. This great achievement showed us that with science and exploration, anything is possible.

Question 1

On which date did the astronauts land on the moon?

July 20, 2000

July 20, 1969

Explanation. According to the text, the astronauts landed on the moon on July 20, 1969.

July 20, 1979

July 20, 1989

July 20, 1999

Question 2

What is the approximate distance from Earth to the moon?

238,855 miles

Explanation. The text states that the moon is over 238,855 miles away from Earth.

138,855 miles

338,855 miles

438,855 miles

538,855 miles

Question 3

What spacecraft did Armstrong and Aldrin use to reach the moon?

Apollo 10

Apollo 13

Apollo 11

Explanation. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon using the spaceship Apollo 11.

Apollo 12

Apollo 15

Question 4

Who were the astronauts that landed on the moon for the first time?

Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin

Explanation. The astronauts that landed on the moon for the first time were Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.

Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins

Neil Armstrong and John Glenn

John Glenn and Buzz Aldrin

Question 5

What were Neil Armstrong's famous words when he landed on the moon?

'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.'

Explanation. Neil Armstrong's famous words when he landed on the moon were 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.'

'One step for man, one leap for humanity.'

'One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.'

'One small step for mankind, one giant leap for a man.'

'That's one small leap for man, one giant step for mankind.'

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