Space Questions

Which two objects in space are located farthest apart?

• Earth and Mars

• Earth and the sun

• Earth and the moon

• the Milky Way galaxy and the Andromeda galaxy

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Why do we use light years and astronomical units to measure distances in space?

• Scientists want to sound smart.

• Hubble discovered these units and wanted to use them.

• Space is too small to use km, it wouldn't make sense.

• Space is too big, vast, enormous to use traditional units, like miles.

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Q1. What is the phenomenon where the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun?

• A) solar eclipse

• B) lunar eclipse

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Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?

• Neil Armstrong

• Buzz Aldrin

• Michael Collins

• Jim Lovell

What is the main goal of NASA’s Mars exploration?

• To build a city on Mars

• To discover alien life

• To understand if Mars could have supported life

• To mine for resources

What is the name of the rover currently exploring Mars?

• Opportunity

• Curiosity

• Perseverance

• Spirit

What is the tallest mountain on Mars called?

• Olympus Mons

• Valles Marineris

• Mount Mars

• Mons Olympus

What is Mars often referred to as?

• The Red Planet

• The Rusty Planet

• The Desert Planet

• The Orange Planet

What year did humans first land on the Moon?

• 1965

• 1967

• 1969

• 1971

What was the name of the first mission that landed humans on the Moon?

• Apollo 10

• Apollo 11

• Apollo 12

• Apollo 13

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