Space Exploration

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mars

• Venus

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Mars

Can you name the planet closest to the Sun?

• Venus

• Earth

• Mercury

• Mars

What is the key difference between stars and planets?

• Stars are smaller than planets.

• Stars produce light through nuclear fusion, planets do not.

• Stars are solid, planets are gaseous.

• Stars orbit planets, planets do not orbit stars.

Define the term 'orbit' in relation to space.

• The speed at which a spacecraft travels through the solar system.

• The path followed by an object in space as it moves around another object due to gravity.

• The distance between two celestial bodies in space.

• The time it takes for a planet to complete one full rotation on its axis.

What is a galaxy?

• A galaxy is a type of computer software

• A galaxy is a type of candy bar

• A galaxy is a massive system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, dark matter, and other astronomical objects bound together by gravity.

• A galaxy is a type of dance move

Explain what a comet is and how it differs from a planet.

• A comet is a small celestial body composed of ice, rock, and dust that orbits the Sun, typically with a tail when close to the Sun. Comets have highly elliptical orbits and are much smaller in size compared to planets.

• Comets are solid rocky bodies with no ice or dust, unlike planets.

• Comets are stationary objects in space and do not move like planets.

• A comet is a large celestial body made of gas and dust that orbits the Sun, similar in size to planets.

What is a meteorite?

• A meteorite is a type of man-made satellite orbiting the Earth.

• A meteorite is a solid piece of debris from space that survives its passage through the Earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface.

• A meteorite is a type of volcanic rock found on Earth's surface.

• A meteorite is a type of cloud formation in the Earth's atmosphere.

Name the planet with rings around it.

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Mars

• Jupiter

What is a black hole?

• A black hole is a region in space where stars are born.

• A black hole is a region in space where time flows backwards.

• A black hole is a region in space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it.

• A black hole is a region in space where gravity is weaker than on Earth.