Space

The Sun, eight planets, and thousands of stars make up the 

• outer planets
• inner planets
• solar system
• light years

What is the name for a star pattern that is visible in the night sky?

• a meteoroid
• a solar system
• a star chart
• a constellation

Which planet is the largest in the solar system and has a Great Red Spot?

• Jupiter
• Mars
• Mercury
• Saturn

Which objects cause craters to form a planet? 

• meteors
• meteorites
• comets 
• moons

Which of the following statements is correct?

• The outer planets are warmer than the outer planets.
• The outer planets are smaller than the inner planets
• The outer planets are made of gas.
• The outer planets have rocky surfaces.

Which is the correct order of the inner planets?

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
• Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus
• Jupiter, Mars, Uranus, Neptune

What do people use to locate star patterns?

• star charts
• cameras
• state maps
• mirrors

Suppose you see the constellation Orion.  How will it look if you view it from the same place 12 months from now?

• It will look the same because the Earth will have orbited once around the Sun.
• It will look different because stars orbit the Earth.
• It will look the same because stars are brighter in the winter.
• It will look different because stars will be farther from the Earth.

What is one characteristic of Saturn?

• It would sink in water.
• it has a very large volcano.
• It has a large system of rings.
• It is tilted much more on its axis than other planets.

Which separates the inner planets from the outer planets?

• Venus
• comets
• earth
• an asteroid belt