Question 1: What is the moon’s surface mostly made of?
A Rock and lunar dust
B Water and ice
C Gas and vapor
The moon’s surface is mostly covered with rock and fine lunar dust, created by billions of years of impacts from meteoroids and micrometeorites. This powdery material, called regolith, gives the moon its gray, dusty appearance.
Correct Answer: Rock and lunar dust
Question 2: Which animal was the first to orbit Earth?
A A penguin
B A chameleon
C A dog
One of the first animals to fly into space was a dog named Laika, launched by the Soviet Union aboard Sputnik 2 in 1957. Laika was the first living creature to orbit Earth, paving the way for human spaceflight.
Correct Answer: A dog
Question 3: Who inspired the name of the Toy Story character Buzz Lightyear?
A A real astronaut
B A sci-fi comic book character
C The founder of NASA
Buzz Lightyear was named after astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second person to walk on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. The creators of ‘Toy Story’ chose the name to honor Aldrin’s contributions to space exploration and his legendary role in space history.
Correct Answer: A real astronaut