Grade 5 Exploration and Science

What is the name of the closest planet to the Sun?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Mars

What is the study of stars, planets, and other celestial bodies called?

• Geology

• Chemistry

• Astronomy

• Biology

Who was the first person to walk on the moon?

• Neil Armstrong

• John Glenn

• Buzz Aldrin

• Michael Collins

What causes ocean currents?

• Moon phases and tides

• Wind, temperature, and salinity differences

• Underwater volcanoes

• Earth's rotation and orbit around the sun

What is the name of the largest ocean on Earth?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

What is the study of the ocean called?

• aquaticology

• seasology

• oceanology

• oceanography

What is the name of the spacecraft that carried the first humans to the moon?

• Discovery

• Voyager 1

• Apollo 11

• Challenger

What is the process of exploring new planets called?

• Celestial research

• Planetary exploration

• Galactic discovery

• Space investigation

What is the name of the force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?

• friction

• magnetism

• gravity

• wind

What is the study of space and the universe called?

• astronomy

• biology

• geography

• chemistry