Solar System Science Olympiad

Who discovered Jupiter's four largest moons?

• Issac Newton

• Galileo

• Abraham Lincoln

• Charles Darwin

What an asteroid is made of?

• Icy Shell, Dust, Rock, Metal, and Liquid

• Dust, Rock, Metal, and Liquid

• Icy Shell, Dust, Rock, Metal

• Dust, Rock, Metal

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is a dwarf planet?

• A small rock

• A big rock

• A planetary-mass object that is neither a planet nor a natural satellite

• a planetary-mass that is bigger and smaller than a normal planet

Which of the following is a dwarf planet?

• Pluto 

• Cereis

• Haumeau

• Mars 

Why is life as we know it unlikely to exist on Jupiter?

• It is too cold

• It lacks a solid surface

• It is too far from the Sun

• Its atmosphere is toxic

Which of the following is not a terrestrial planet?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Mars

Propose a study to explore the relationship between the solar system's structure and the possibility of life on other planets.

• Analyze the atmospheres of different planets and moons in the solar system to assess their potential to support life.

• Observe the moon through a telescope to look for signs of life.

• Send a satellite to photograph the surface of Mars without analyzing atmospheric composition.

• Study the sun's impact on Earth's climate without considering other planets.

Tags

DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

What was the primary goal of the Mars Rover Perseverance mission?

• To find evidence of past water flows on Mars

• To search for signs of past microbial life

• To map the surface of Mars

• To collect samples of Martian soil to bring back to Earth

What is the smallest dwarf planet?

• Haumea

• Makemake

• Ceres

• Eris

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

On which year did the International Astronomical Union (IAU) adopted the definition of a dwarf planet?

• 2002

• 2016

• 2098

• 2006