Glittering stars How much do you know about the moon? Tell which of the following are facts about the moon ?1. The moon , a satellite , rotates around the earth. 2. It shines when the sun’s light beams onto its surface and is reflected back to earth. 3. Only one side of the moon is visible to us on the earth. 4. What we see of the moon changes from night to night. 5. Most of the moon’s surface is flat. TTTTF 6. The moon is about 384,000 kilometers away from the earth. 7. The gravity on the moon is about one sixth of that on the earth. 8. There is no air or water on the moon, so there are not any trees or animals on the moon. 9. It was on July 16, 1969 that mankind first succeeded in landing on the moon. 10. A sunny day on the moon could kill you but you can survive at night. TTTTF Chang’e ascending to the moonlegendsfantasy传说幻想Lunar Eclipse Do you think mankind will be likely to live on the moon in future? Scientific Quiz 1. What is the highest mountain on earth and how high is it?A. Mt Himalayas, 8848 meters.B. Mt Quandary , 8852 meters.C. Mt Wilson, 8860 meters. 2. What is the deepest point in the ocean and where is it? Marianas Trench, in the Western Pacific Ocean. 3. Which is the longest river on earth and how long is it ?A. Yangtze River , 6300 kilometers.B. Nile River , 6695 kilometers .C. Amazon River, 6,280 kilometers. 4. What is the distance from the earth to the moon? What is to Mars? What is it to the nearest star?To the moon : 385,000 km To Mars: 55.7 million kmTo Sun: 150 million km 5.How far is it to the centre of the earth?A. 6371 KMB. 6500 KMC. 5371 KM 6. How high are the temperatures near the centre of...