Space Quiz- Period 6

Which planets divide the asteroid belt?

• Earth and Venus
• Saturn and Uranus
• Mercury and Neptune
• Mars and Jupiter

What color is mars?

• Red
• Yellow
• Green
• Blue

Why is Mars the color it is?

• Mars is made of cheese
• Mars is painted red by aliens
• Iron oxide (rust) on its surface reflects red light.
• Mars is naturally blue

How many moons does Jupiter have?

• 95

• 63
• 45
• 12

What is the radius of Jupiter in miles?

• 50,123 miles
• 38,999 miles
• 32,567 miles
• 43,441 miles

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

How many rings does Saturn have?

• 12
• 8

• 5
• 9

Where is Saturn located in our solar system?

• Saturn is located in our solar system as the first planet from the Sun.
• Saturn is located in our solar system as the tenth planet from the Sun.
• Saturn is located in our solar system as the sixth planet from the Sun.
• Saturn is located in our solar system as the third planet from the Sun.

How do astronomers know galaxies are moving?

• Observing the redshift or blueshift of light emitted by galaxies
• Detecting the smell of galaxies
• Listening to the sound of galaxies moving
• Feeling the vibrations of galaxies

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Why do stars twinkle?

• Stars twinkle due to their internal temperature changes.
• Stars twinkle because of gravitational effects.
• Stars twinkle as a result of their distance from Earth.
• Stars twinkle because of atmospheric variations.

Why is Neptune a rich blue color?

• Methane in its atmosphere absorbs red light and reflects blue light.
• Neptune appears blue because of the water vapor in its atmosphere.
• The blue color of Neptune is caused by its proximity to the sun.
• Neptune is blue due to its rocky surface composition.