Science: Earth and Space - Quiz 31

Nora was studying astronomy and came across a fascinating fact. Can you help her identify the first new planet discovered?

• Uranus

• Ganymede

• Io

• Jupiter

• Cordelia

Liam was studying the solar system and learned about a planet that was discovered mathematically. Which planet is it?

• Neptune

• Cordelia

• Jupiter

• Ganymede

• Io

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Maya is organizing a space-themed quiz. She asks: Match each description with the correct planet or moon: largest planet in the solar system.

• Ganymede

• Jupiter

• Cordelia

• Io

• Neptune

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Astronomy class is having a quiz. Match each description with the correct planet or moon: largest moon in the solar system.

• Jupiter

• Ganymede

• Neptune

• Io

• Cordelia

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Maya is studying the solar system and needs to identify the most volcanically active body. Can you help her match the description with the correct planet or moon?

• Io

• Cordelia

• Ganymede

• Jupiter

• Neptune

Jackson is studying the solar system and needs to identify the only moon with a thick atmosphere. Can you help him?

• Titan

• Io

• Cordelia

• Jupiter

• Ganymede

What function do Saturn's shepherd moons perform?

• circulating the planet's gases

• keeping the rings in place

• forming the planet's belts

• releasing particles of ice

Emma and Scarlett are planning a trip to a planetarium. They learn about a planet that has an unusual day and night cycle. What characteristic of this planet gives it such a cycle?

• gaseous rings

• axial tilt

• large moons

• retrograde rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Sophia and Michael are discussing the large space between Saturn's two brightest rings. What is this space called?

• Encke Gap

• Adams Division

• Cassini Division

• Herschel Gap

During a science class, Aiden was asked: Which of the following is a Galilean satellite?

• Enceladus

• Ganymede

• Oberon

• Triton