Exploring the Solar System with The Magic School Bus

What is the purpose of the field trip in the Magic School Bus?

• To play sports

• To visit a museum

• To have a picnic

• To learn about the solar system

How many Earths can fit inside the Sun?

• Over a hundred

• Over a million

• Over ten thousand

• Over a billion

What makes Mercury's surface difficult for life?

• Extreme temperatures and lack of air

• Cold and icy conditions

• Abundance of water

• Lush vegetation

What did Janet use to prove she was on Mercury?

• A plant

• A rock

• A photograph

• A meteorite

What is the main component of rain on Venus?

• Carbon dioxide

• Sulfuric acid

• Fresh water

• Salt water

What did the class learn about the possibility of life on other planets?

• Only Earth can support life as we know it

• Only Mars can support life

• All planets can support life

• No planets can support life

Why is Mars called the red planet?

• Because of its red oceans

• Because of its red vegetation

• Because of its red dust containing iron

• Because of its red skies

What divides our solar system into inner and outer planets?

• A radiation belt

• A black hole

• The asteroid belt

• A magnetic field

What did the class encounter in the asteroid belt?

• A comet

• A space station

• A new planet

• An unexpected orbital interruption

What did Miss Frizzle use to fix the spaceship?

• A wrench and screwdriver

• Adhesive tape

• Magic

• A hammer