Apollo 11: First Moon Landing
1. How many tons did the Apollo 11 weigh?
a. 218,916
b. 3,000
c. 7,500,000
2. Where did the Apollo 11 land on its return?
a. in the Sea of Tranquility
b. in the Atlantic Ocean
c. in the Pacific Ocean
3. Why did Armstrong say, “The Eagle has wings”?
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4. What was the importance of the astronaut’s success?
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5. What caused Armstrong’s distress as they were landing the Eagle?
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6. Why Did Mission Control say, “You’ve got guys turning blue down here?
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7. Why was the Sea of Tranquility chosen for the Eagle’s landing site?
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8. What happened to the Apollo 11 on the dark side of the moon?
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9. Which is an opinion from the story?
a. When the astronauts returned to earth, they were greeted as heroes.
b. Neil Armstrong was the mission commander.
c. The moon landing was the most important exploration in history.
10. Which of these is a main idea from the story?
a. It took several hours for the men to put their space suits on.
b. Mission Control kept in constant contact with Apollo 11.
c. The first moon landing was an important and dangerous trip.
Vocabulary
1. Michael Collins had flown in the Gemini 10 mission.
What is a mission?
a. a special suit
b. a small plane
c. a job or a task
2. It is difficult to know the true meaning or importance of humanity’s first voyage to another world. The word humanity refers to?
a. all living creatures
b. all United States citizens
c. all people on earth
3.What is a feat?
a. a test that is easier then you thought it would be.
b. an act that shows great courage, strength, or skill
c. a dangerous place where people want to go.
4. The Eagle’s success gave many people a sense of
awe and a feeling of pride that we had accomplished such a feat. To Accomplish something means to do it
a. frequently
b. accidentally
c. successfully
5. They prepared the Eagle for its descent to the
moon.
A descent is the act of
a. leaving a place you have been for too long
b. learning the proper way of doing something
c. going from a higher place to a lower one