Cosmic Curiosities Quiz Wk 1 Day 1

What is at the center of our solar system?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Earth

• The Sun

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

• Saturn

What do we call small rocky bodies that orbit the Sun?

• Comets

• Asteroids

• Moons

• Planets

Which planet is known for its beautiful rings?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Uranus

• Saturn

What is a comet mostly made of?

• Ice

• Rock

• Gas

• Metal

Which dwarf planet is located in the Kuiper Belt?

• Haumea

• Pluto

• Ceres

• Eris

What do we call the streak of light created when a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere?

• Meteor

• Asteroid

• Comet

• Dwarf Planet

Which planet is known to support life?

• Mars

• Earth

• Venus

• Mercury

What is the main difference between a dwarf planet and a planet?

• Shape

• Color

• Orbit

• Size

What is the name of the spacecraft that studied Ceres?

• Voyager

• Perseverance

• Dawn

• Curiosity