Space Facts

How long does sunlight take to reach the Earth at the speed of light?

• Approximately 1 minute

• Approximately 8 minutes

• Approximately 1 hour

• Approximately 1 day

Which country launched the world's first satellite?

• Soviet Union

• U.S.A

• China

• India

The largest planet in our solar system.

• Mars

• Pluto

• Mercury

• Jupiter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The first phase of the moon is a __________.

• waning gibbus

• full moon

• new moon

• first quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which planet has the most moons?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

How many planets in our solar system have rings?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 3

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

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Which planet is known as the "Ice Giant"?

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Jupiter

What planet is known as the Earth's "twin" because of its similar size and proximity to the Sun?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mercury

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On this planets, one year is 365.25 days.

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Earth