New Pupil Toolkit for GCSE (9-1) Astronomy GCSE (9-1) Astronomy Pupil Worksheet Week 13 Topic 9.1 Spec. refs 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 11.30 1. What was the name of the NASA space programme to land humans on the Moon and return them safely to Earth? Choose from: Apollo Saturn Voyager Your answer: . (1) 2. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? x A The Moon’s crust is thicker on the far side than the near side. x B The mean thickness of the Moon’s crust is larger than that of the Earth. x C The Moon’s core is offset slightly towards the near side. x D The Moon’s core is substantially larger than the Earth’s core. (1) 3. What is the name of the first spacecraft that obtained images of the Moon’s far side? Your answer: . (1) New Pupil Toolkit for GCSE (9-1) Astronomy © Mickledore Publishing 2017 New Pupil Toolkit for GCSE (9-1) Astronomy 4. Are the following statements concerning the interior of the Moon TRUE or FALSE? (a) The Moon’s core is rich in the elements iron and nickel. Your answer: . (b) The Moon’s core is hotter than the Earth’s core. Your answer: . (c) The Moon’s core is larger in diameter than the Earth’s core. Your answer: . (d) The mean thickness of the Moon’s crust is greater than that of the Earth. Your answer: . (4) 5. Compared with its near side, the far side of the Moon x A contains fewer craters x B contains more maria x C has a thicker crust x D rotates in a shorter time interval (1) 6. The image shows astronaut David Scott on the surface of the Moon. How many astronauts walked on the surface of the Moon? Your answer: . (1) New Pupil Toolkit for GCSE (9-1) Astronomy © Mickledore Publishing 2017 New Pupil Toolkit for GCSE (9-1) Astronomy 7. Which was the last manned mission to the Moon? x A Apollo 13 x B Apollo 15 x C Apollo 17 x D Apollo 19 (1) 8. Which of the following Astronomy students is correct? Natalie: The Moon’s far side Connor: The Moon’s near side contains a lot more maria contains a lot more maria than its near side. than its far side. (1) 9. Many scientific instruments were left by astronauts on the surface of the Moon in order to study the Moon and its environment. Which of the following instruments was NOT deployed on the lunar surface? x A reflecting telescope x B retro-reflector x C seismometer x D solar wind particle collector (1) 10. Which nation’s flag was deployed on the Moon by astronauts on each Apollo manned landing? Choose from: United Kingdom United Nations United States Your answer: . (1) New Pupil Toolkit for GCSE (9-1) Astronomy © Mickledore Publishing 2017 New Pupil Toolkit for GCSE (9-1) Astronomy 11. What must be exceeded in order for a spacecraft to travel from Earth to the Moon? Choose from: Earth’s escape velocity Earth’s magnetic field Moon’s escape velocity Your answer: . (1) 12. Which of the following statements is correct? x A The far side of the Moon is always in darkness. x B The far side of the Moon always faces away from the Earth. x C The near side of the Moon is always visible from the Earth. x D The near side of the Moon is always illuminated by the Sun. (1) New Pupil Toolkit for GCSE (9-1) Astronomy © Mickledore Publishing 2017 New Pupil Toolkit for GCSE (9-1) Astronomy Solutions 1. Apollo (1 mark) 2. D (1) 3. Luna 3 (allow Lunik 3) (1) 4 (a) TRUE (1) (b) FALSE (1) (c) FALSE (1) (d) TRUE (1) 5. C (1) 6. 12 (1) 7. Apollo 17 (1) 8. Connor (1) 9. A (1) 10. United States (1) 11. Earth’s escape velocity (1) 12. B (1) Your score: / 15 New Pupil Toolkit for GCSE (9-1) Astronomy © Mickledore Publishing 2017 .