Question

Tick (✓) the correct answer.
1. The closest neighbour of the Earth in the space is
(a) Sun 1 (b) Mercury [ ] (c) Moon
[] (d) Venus
2. The gravity of the moon is
(a) equal to that of the Earth [ ] (b) less than that of the Earth
(C) more than that of the Earth ] (d) zero
The craters created on the surface of the Moon are due to the hitting of
(a) planets [](b) meteorites [ ] (c) stones [] (d) rocks
In which of the following phases is the Moon not visible at all?
(a) New Moon
[] (b) Crescent Moon
(c) Gibbous Moon
[] (d) Full Moon
The first manned spacecraft to reach the Moon was
(a) Apollo 9 [ ](b) Apollo 11 [1) Apollo 17 [] (d) Atlantis
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Answer 1

Answer:

1 ans option c , 2ans option b

Answer 2

• The closest neighbour of Earth in space is the Moon. The moon is also called Earth's natural satellite as it revolves around the Earth. (op. C)
• The gravity of the Moon is less than that of the Earth. This is because the Moon's mass is very less when compared to the Earth. (op. B)
• The craters created on the surface of the Moon are due to the hitting of meteorites. These bodies smashed into the Moon's surface and pulverized the ground, forming thousands of craters. (op. B)
• The Moon is not visible during it's New Moon phase. During this phase, the moon is between the Sun and the Earth, and the side lit by sunlight is away from us. (op. A)
• The first manned spacecraft to reach the Moon was Apollo 11. Neil Armstrong was the first man to step on the moon on July 20th, 1969. (op. B)