Question

I. Read the following paragraph and answer the

following questions given below.

The Moon

The Moon is our nearest neighbour in space and a

natural satellite. It was believed earlier that the Moon

was a piece of the Earth which broke away billions of

years ago. Today the astronomers believe that both

the Earth and Moon were formed from the same cloud

of dust close to 5 billion years ago.

Today the astronomers believe that both the Earth and

Moon were formed from the same cloud of dust close

to 5 billion years ago. The Moon is located 3,84,400

kms away from us, it has a diameter of 2,160 miles and

takes 27 days, 7 hours and 43 minutes to complete one

orbit around the Earth. It has a surface gravity which is

1/6th of the Earth.

Since it has no atmosphere, the temperatures on the

Moon vary from 115° centigrade to —160° centigrade.It is a desolate place with no plants or life of any type.

The black spots we see on the Moon are huge craters

formed either due to volcanic activity or due to impact

from outer space.

Neil Armstrong along with Edwin Aldrin and Michael

Collins was the first man to visit the moon in July 1969.

1. Did the earth and moon form in same time?

2. What is the distance between the earth and the

moon?

3. What is the temperature in the moon?

4. Does plant grow in the moon?

5. Who is the first man to visit the moon?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Yes, the Earth and the Moon were formed in the same time.

2. The distance between the Earth and the Moon is 3,84,400km.

3. The temperature on the Moon varies from 115°C to 160°C.

4. Yes, plants can grow on the Moon.

5. The first man to visit the moon was Neil Armstrong.