Quiz on Celestial Bodies

Imagine Scarlett, Mia, and William are on a space adventure, observing the moon's dance around Earth. During their journey, they learn that when the moon waltzes closest to Earth, it's a mere 226,000 miles away. With their curiosity piqued, they wonder: What magical value does the digit 6 hold in this cosmic number, 226,000?

• 60

• 6,000

• 60,000

• 600,000

Imagine Anika, Oliver, and Avery are on a space adventure, marveling at the moon from their spaceship. They learn that when the moon is at its grand escape, farthest from Earth, it's about 253,000 miles away. In this cosmic number, what is the value of the digit 2?

• 200

• 2,000

• 20,000

• 200,000

Imagine Elijah, Daniel, and Zoe are on a space adventure, marveling at the vastness of the sun. They learn that the sun's diameter is a whopping 864,000 miles across! Now, they're curious to know how this number, 864,000, is written in expanded form. Can you help them figure it out?

• 8 + 6 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 0

• 800,000 + 60,000 + 4,000

• 800 + 60 + 4

• 800,000 + 600 + 4

Imagine Benjamin, Aiden, and Jackson are on a space adventure, exploring the vast universe. They come across a fascinating fact about their home planet, Earth. Its diameter is about 7,926 miles. Can you help our space explorers write 7,926 in expanded form?

Imagine you're on a space adventure with Charlotte, Hannah, and Kai, exploring the vast, cheese-like surface of the moon. As you bounce around in low gravity, Kai, who's always been fascinated by numbers, exclaims, 'Did you know the moon’s diameter is about 2,159 miles? I think this number in expanded form is 2,000 + 100 + 59.' Charlotte scratches her helmet thoughtfully, and Hannah looks puzzled. Is Kai correct? Dive into your space explorer's knowledge and explain why or why not.

Imagine you're an astronaut, floating in space with Olivia, Michael, and Avery. Suddenly, you witness an annular eclipse, where the moon only covers the center of the sun, leaving a ring of fire visible. Which number from the questions above tells us how far the moon would be from Earth during this spectacular event? Discuss your thoughts with your fellow space explorers!