If your child has recently been gazing at the night sky a lot, pique their interest with some moon facts for kids. Everyone is fascinated by the sky, the stars, and the moon – a beautiful celestial body that waxes and wanes each month and rules the night sky in full glory. To help you teach your kids about this beautiful orbed maiden, we have compiled a list of interesting facts on the moon to enhance your child’s knowledge about its surface, measurements, and phases. Also, you can find a quiz below to test their existing know-how on the moon.
Fun Moon Facts For Kids
Here are some fun moon facts for kids.
Moon Measurement Facts
The Moon appears tiny in the sky but it is not that tiny. Check these facts out: Give your kid a binocular and let them observe the surface of the moon with all its scars, mountains and pits.
The Surface of The Moon Facts For Kids
Explain to them what it is that they see on the Moon’s surface. Here’s how you can do.
Moon Orbiting Facts
Here are some orbiting facts of the moon that will wow your child. Many countries and nations have ventured to step on the moon, as it has intrigued human imagination forever.
Moon landing facts for kids
Here are some fantastic lunar landing facts.
Lunar Eclipse Facts
There are times when we don’t get to see the moon. It gets hidden while orbiting. How and why? Let’s explore what eclipse is, and some lunar eclipse facts.
Phases of the Moon facts for kids
We don’t see all sides of the Moon, neither do we see the moon in its same shape over the course of a month. The changing shapes of the Moon are called its phases.
New Moon Crescent First Quarter Waxing Gibbous Full Moon Waning gibbous New Moon Last Quarter
Now that your little one has learned a lot about the Moon, it’s time to test their knowledge in a fun way.
Interesting Moon Quiz
Try these questions and see how much your kiddie remembers. If they don’t, brushing up through a fun quiz is the best way. Let’s start.
1. Which of the following people was the first to set foot on the moon?
a. Jim Lovell b. Neil Armstrong c. Orville Wright d. Luke Skywalker Answer: b
2. How long does a day on the moon last?
a. 27 earth days b. 24 hours, like earth c. 12 hours d. 5 earth days Answer: a
3. How long does it take the moon to make a complete rotation?
a. 12 months b. 3 months c. 12 hours d. 27 days Answer: d
4. What phenomenon on Earth is influenced by the moon?
a. The growth of trees b. The seasons c. High and low tides d. Rainfall Answer: c
5. What, according to most astronomers, formed the Moon?
a. The Sun b. A comet c. An asteroid d. The Big Bang Theory Answer: c
6. What is the atmosphere of Moon made of?
a. Helium b. Oxygen c. Nitrogen d. Nothing Answer: d
7. What is the age of the moon?
a. 100 years b. 5.4 million years c. 10 billion years d. 4.5 billion years Answer: d
8. What is the cause of the moon to shine?
a. The moon’s red surface b. Sun’s light c. Pixie dust d. Other stars Answer: b
9. Do you know which planet has the largest moon?
a. Earth b. Saturn c. Jupiter d. Mars Answer: Jupiter. (Ganymede is one of Jupiter’s moons and the largest in the Solar System).
10. How does erosion occur on the Moon?
a. Wind b. Gases c. Earthquakes d. It doesn’t change Answer: d
