Space Quiz - Autumn 1!

How long does it take the Earth to spin once on its axis?

• 24 hours / one day

• 365 days / one year

• 28 days / 1 month

• 10 minutes

How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the sun?

• 28 days / 1 month

• 365 minutes

• 364.25 days / one year

• A lunch break

How long does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth?

• 27.3 days

• 365 days

• 10 days

• One decade

Which of these are phases of the moon? Select ALL that apply!

• Waxing Gibbous

• New Moon

• Whining Gibbon

• Old Moon

• Waning crescent

What was the year that Yuri Gagarin - the first human in space - was launched into orbit?

• 1961

• 1984

• 2013 BC

• 2023

What is the date of the first moon landing?

• 1st December 1999

• 32nd April 2024

• 15th April 1901

• 20th July 1969

Which of these astronauts actually walked on the moon?

• Neil Armstrong

• Barry from Eastenders

• John Glenn

• Buzz Aldrin

• Michael Collins

What is a solar eclipse?

• The neighbour's dog.

• When the moon blocks the light from the sun.

• A type of ice lolly.

• When the Earth is facing away from the sun.

How far away is the moon?

• 384,400 m

• 384,400 cm

• 384,400 km

• 384,400 mm

Name a planet in our solar system that is a GAS GIANT.