Space Exploration and the Solar System: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

How have space exploration tools like telescopes and rovers helped scientists learn more about the solar system?

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They let scientists see planets and moons up close, giving them detailed pictures and information.

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They've made it possible to go to faraway planets, where scientists can gather samples and do experiments.

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They've only been used to talk to astronauts in space and haven't helped with science.

Question 2

Which planet in our solar system is nicknamed the 'Red Planet' because of its reddish surface?

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Mars

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Venus

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Saturn

Question 3

Why do planets move around the sun?

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The sun's pull, called gravity, keeps them in orbit.

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The sun's warmth attracts them.

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Invisible strings connect them to the sun.

Question 4

Which country launched the first artificial satellite into space in 1957?

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Soviet Union

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United States

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China

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France

Question 5

Which planet in our solar system is known for its beautiful rings?

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Saturn

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Mars

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Jupiter

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Venus

Question 6

When scientists search for planets outside our solar system that could support life, they look for planets with which of these features?

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The planet is in the "Goldilocks Zone" of its star.

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The planet is mostly made of gas.

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The planet has a very thick atmosphere.

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The planet is much larger than Earth.

Question 7

Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?

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Jupiter

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Saturn

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Mars

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Earth

Question 8

Which planet is third from the Sun and looks blue-green?

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Earth

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Mars

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Saturn

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Venus

Question 9

Which mission was the first to put humans on the Moon?

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Apollo 11

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Apollo 13

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Apollo 17

Question 10

Stars can have planets orbiting them, just like our Sun. What do we call planets that are not part of our solar system?

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Exoplanets

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Solar planets

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Galaxy planets

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Universe planets

Question 11

In space, we find stars, planets, and moons. But not all of them create their own light. Which one of these shines by reflecting light from a nearby star?

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Moon

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Star

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Planet

Question 12

Who was the first person to take a walk in space, and when did this historic event occur?

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Alexei Leonov, 1965

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Yuri Gagarin, 1961

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Neil Armstrong, 1969

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Alan Shepard, 1961

Question 13

Scientists use telescopes to study exoplanets, which are planets outside our solar system. Which of these is NOT a type of telescope?

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Microscope

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Radio Telescope

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Optical Telescope

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X-ray Telescope

Question 14

Astronauts need special food and water that won't spoil on long space trips. How do scientists keep food and water fresh and safe for astronauts in space?

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Use special containers that keep food and water at the right temperature.

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Grow all the food in space so they don't need to bring any from Earth.

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Freeze all the food and water before they go to space.

Question 15

Let's discover two planets in our solar system, Venus and Mars. What special features make them different from each other?

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Venus has a thick atmosphere and a very hot surface, while Mars has a thin atmosphere and a rocky surface with volcanoes and canyons.

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Venus has a rocky surface with mountains and valleys, while Mars has a thick atmosphere and a very hot surface.

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Venus has a thin atmosphere and a cold surface, while Mars has a thick atmosphere and a very hot surface.

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Venus and Mars have similar surface features, such as mountains, valleys, and volcanoes.

Question 16

Black holes have a strong gravitational pull that nothing can escape, not even light. What is the name of the invisible boundary around a black hole where nothing can escape?

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Event Horizon

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Singularity

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Gravity Well

Question 17

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

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Mercury

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Venus

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Earth

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Mars

Question 18

What is the largest planet in the solar system?

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Jupiter

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Saturn

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Uranus

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Neptune

Question 19

Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?

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Mars

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Venus

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Jupiter

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Saturn

Question 20

What is the name of the bright ball of hot gas at the center of our solar system?

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Sun

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Moon

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Jupiter

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Polaris

Question 21

Which space organization sent astronauts to the Moon?

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NASA

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ESA

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JAXA

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Roscosmos

Question 22

What was the name of the first human-made object to orbit Earth?

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Sputnik 1

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Explorer 1

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Luna 1

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Vostok 1

Question 23

Which of these is NOT a type of celestial body in our solar system?

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Star

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Planet

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Moon

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Asteroid

Question 24

Which moon is the biggest in the solar system?

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Ganymede

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Titan

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Callisto

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Io

Question 25

Which planet has rings around it?

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Saturn

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Jupiter

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Uranus

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Neptune

Question 26

What is the name of the imaginary line in space where the Sun's gravity stops?

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Heliopause

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Schwarzschild radius

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Oort cloud

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Van Allen belt

Question 27

Which planet in our solar system is known for its red color?

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Mars

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Venus

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Jupiter

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Saturn

Question 28

Who became the first person to step on the moon?

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Neil Armstrong

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Yuri Gagarin

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Alan Shepard

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Sally Ride

Question 29

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter

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Earth

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Uranus

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Neptune

Question 30

How do astronomers learn about the things in space that are far away?

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They use powerful tools called telescopes.

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They use microscopes that make distant things look closer.

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They use X-ray machines that can see through objects.

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They use ultrasound machines that make pictures of things inside the body.

Question 31

Which of these is the name of the star at the center of our solar system?

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Sun

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Moon

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Mercury

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Venus

Question 32

Which planet has rings around it?

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Saturn

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Mercury

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Venus

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Mars

Question 33

What is the name of the dwarf planet that was once considered the ninth planet in our solar system?

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Pluto

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Ceres

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Eris

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Makemake

Question 34

What is the name of the agency that leads the space exploration program of the United States?

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NASA

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ESA

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JAXA

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CNSA

Question 35

Which planet in our solar system is nicknamed the 'Red Planet' because of its reddish appearance?

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Mars

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Venus

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Jupiter

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Saturn

Question 36

Who was the first person to walk on the moon?

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Neil Armstrong

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Buzz Aldrin

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Yuri Gagarin

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Alan Shepard

Question 37

Which object in our solar system is the biggest?

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Sun

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Moon

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Mars

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Jupiter

Question 38

Which spacecraft was the first to go around another planet?

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Mariner 2

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Apollo 11

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Voyager 1

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Cassini

Question 39

What is the name of the big belt of asteroids in our solar system?

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Asteroid Belt

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Kuiper Belt

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Van Allen Belt

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Oort Cloud

Question 40

Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?

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Jupiter

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Saturn

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Mars

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Uranus

Question 41

What is the name of the large group of stars, gas, and dust that our solar system is located in?

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Milky Way Galaxy

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Andromeda Galaxy

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Large Magellanic Cloud

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Small Magellanic Cloud

Question 42

Which of these is NOT considered a part of our solar system?

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Galaxy

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Planet

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Moon

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Asteroid

Question 43

Which of these is NOT a planet in our solar system?

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Pluto

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Mercury

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Venus

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Saturn

Question 44

Who was the first person to step foot on the moon?

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Neil Armstrong

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Buzz Aldrin

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Alan Shepard

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Yuri Gagarin

Question 45

Which planet in our solar system is known for its reddish color?

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Mars

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Venus

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Neptune

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Saturn

Question 46

What is the name of the largest star in our solar system?

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Sun

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Star

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Planet

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Asteroid

Question 47

Which of these is a type of galaxy?

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Spiral

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Oval

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Circle

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Square

Question 48

What is the name of the force that pulls planets towards the Sun?

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Inertia

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Friction

Question 49

Which planet has the most moons?

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Saturn

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Mercury

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Neptune

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Mars

Question 50

What is the name of the largest moon in our solar system?

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Ganymede

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Titan

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Moon

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Callisto

Question 51

Which planet in our solar system is closest to the Sun?

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Mercury

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Earth

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Mars

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Jupiter

Question 52

What is the biggest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter

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Saturn

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Mercury

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Venus

Question 53

Which planet is nicknamed the 'Red Planet'?

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Mars

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Earth

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Saturn

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Venus

Question 54

What is the largest moon in our solar system?

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Ganymede

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Luna

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Phobos

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Titan

Question 55

Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?

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Neil Armstrong

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Yuri Gagarin

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Alan Shepard

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Buzz Aldrin

Question 56

Which space agency is responsible for NASA's space missions?

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NASA

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JPL

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ESA

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Roscosmos

Question 57

Which of these is NOT a type of galaxy?

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Planetary

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Spiral

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Elliptical

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Irregular

Question 58

What is the name of the brightest star in our night sky from Earth?

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Sirius

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Vega

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Polaris

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Betelgeuse

Question 59

What type of celestial body is the Milky Way?

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A galaxy

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A star

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A planet

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A nebula

Question 60

Scientists use different tools to study space. Which of these is NOT a tool used by scientists to study space?

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Microscopes

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Telescopes

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Spacecrafts

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Satellites

Question 61

How does the sun help life on Earth the most?

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It gives us light and warmth.

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It makes the oceans.

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It makes the wind blow.

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It makes the stars shine.

Question 62

Astronauts on long space missions face many challenges. Which of these is a challenge astronauts might face?

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Floating in space because there is no gravity

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Sleeping too much because there is nothing to do

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Eating too much food because it's fun

Question 63

Astronauts need to stay warm on the moon because it's very cold there. What did scientists create to help keep astronauts warm?

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Heated Suits

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Cooling Vests

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Oxygen Tanks

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Radiation Shields

Question 64

What are 'exoplanets' and how do scientists discover them?

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Planets that orbit stars other than our Sun

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Large moons that orbit planets in our solar system

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Stars that are smaller than our Sun