Space and Climate Quiz

What is space?

• A room in your house

• The area beyond Earth filled with planets and stars

• A part of the Earth's atmosphere

• The weather outside

What is the Sun?

• A planet

• A moon

• A star

• A cloud

How does Earth stay warm enough for life?

• The Sun provides light and heat

• The Moon reflects heat

• Earth is close to the equator

• Clouds trap heat

What would happen if Earth were too far from the Sun?

• It would be too hot

• It would be too cold

• It would have more rain

• Nothing would happen

What is climate?

• The weather on a single day

• A pattern of weather over a long period

• The air we breathe

• A type of wind

Which area of Earth is usually the warmest?

• The poles

• The deserts

• The equator

• The mountains

What does the Sun help create on Earth?

• Wind, rain, and snow

• Deserts

• The shape of planets

• Cold weather all year

How are space and climate connected?

• The Sun's energy affects Earth's weather and temperature

• Space creates rain on Earth

• Earth's climate controls the Sun

• The Moon makes it warm on Earth

Why does it get colder in winter?

• The Earth moves closer to the Sun

• The Sun is lower in the sky and gives less warmth

• The Moon blocks the Sun's heat

• Space cools Earth down

What do scientists study to understand Earth's climate?

• Space and weather

• Planets and moons

• Stars and oceans

• Wind and snow