GK Questions on Moon
Here are some one-liners GK questions on the moon with their answers:
What is the natural satellite of Earth called? – The Moon.
What is the average distance between the Moon and Earth? – Approximately 238,855 miles (384,400 kilometers).
What is the Moon’s approximate age? – About 4.5 billion years.
What is the Moon’s diameter? – Approximately 2,159 miles (3,474 kilometers).
What is the name of the first human-made object to land on the Moon? – Luna 2 (Soviet spacecraft).
What is the phase of the Moon when it is between the Earth and the Sun? – New Moon.
What is the phase of the Moon when it is fully illuminated as seen from Earth? – Full Moon.
What is the name of the area on the Moon’s surface with darker patches? – Maria (singular: Mare).
What is the temperature range on the Moon’s surface? – From around -280°F (-173°C) to +260°F (+127°C).
What is the name of the theory that explains the Moon’s formation? – The Giant Impact Hypothesis.
What is the Moon’s gravity compared to Earth’s gravity? – Approximately 1/6th (16.5%) of Earth’s gravity.
What is the name of the first manned mission to land on the Moon? – Apollo 11.
What is the name of the spacecraft that orbited the Moon in 1968? – Apollo 8.
What is the name of the largest impact crater on the Moon? – The South Pole-Aitken Basin.
What is the term used to describe the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a lunar eclipse? – Syzygy.
What is the name of the phenomenon where the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow on Earth? – Solar eclipse.
What is the Moon‘s surface covered with? – Regolith, a layer of dust, rocks, and debris.
What is the name of the mission that brought back samples of lunar soil to Earth? – Apollo missions.
What is the term used to describe the repeated cycle of lunar phases? – Lunar month.
What is the name of the region on the Moon where the first manned landing occurred? – The Sea of Tranquility (Mare Tranquillitatis).
What is the name of the second brightest object in the night sky after the Moon? – Venus.
What is the name of the theory that suggests the Moon plays a role in stabilizing Earth’s axial tilt? – The Giant Impact Theory.
What is the name of the Apollo mission that experienced a malfunction but safely returned to Earth? – Apollo 13.
What is the name of the spacecraft that mapped the Moon’s surface in detail from 2009 to 2013? – Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO).
What is the term used to describe the Moon’s gradual retreat from Earth over millions of years? – Lunar recession.
GK Questions on Moon
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