Space Quiz

Which statement best describes the size of the Sun?

• The Sun is medium-sized compared to other stars.
• The Sun is the largest and brightest star in the universe.
• Most of the stars in the universe would fit inside the Sun.
• Most of the stars in the universe are smaller than the Sun.

Which is the order of the planets from closest to the Sun to farthest from the Sun?

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury
• Mars, Mercury, Earth, Venus
• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
• Venus, Earth, Mars, Mercury

Which of the following planets most likely has the highest temperature?

• Earth
• Mars
• Mercury
• Neptune

The name of our solar system is called...?

• Snickers
• Butterfingers
• Milky Way 
• Hersheys

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

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

The sun is a star.  Why does it look brighter than other stars?

• It's larger than other stars.
• It's hotter than other stars.
• It's closer than other stars.
• It's smaller than other stars.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.1.9

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CCSS.RI.4.8

The sun is the _________________________________________.

• 4th planet from Mars.

• the 2nd planet from the sun.

• center of our solar system.

Earth is the only planet in our Solar System that ______ _________.

• travels around the moon.

• travels around the sun.

• supports life.