Space Quiz

What is the solar system?

• The sun

• The planets

• The sun and planets ONLY

• The sun, planets, and all other objects that orbit the sun

What is the center of our solar system?

• The sun

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Saturn

Which planet is the closest to our sun?

• Mars

• Earth

• Mercury

• Venus

Which planet is the farthest away from our sun?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Uranus

Where does the moon get its light from?

• The moon makes its own light

• The moon gets light from Earth

• The Moon gets light from the sun

• None of the above

Which of the following is an accurate model of how the Sun, Earth, and Moon move?

• Sun and moon orbit Earth

• Earth and moon orbit Sun

• Earth orbits the Sun and the moon orbits Earth

• Earth and sun orbit moon

Which planet is NOT one of the

"Gas Giants"?

• Uranus

• Venus

• Neptune

• Saturn

What is the largest planet in

our solar system?

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Mars

One full orbit of an object around another object is called a ________.

• axis
• rotation
• revolution
• satellite

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

• revolution
• orbit
• rotation