Exploring the Night Sky

What are the different phases of the Moon?

• Harvest Moon

• Blue Moon

• Supermoon

• New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent

How long does it take for the Moon to complete one cycle of phases?

• 31 days

• 30 days

• 27 days

• 29.5 days

Name the four inner planets of the Solar System.

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?

• Saturn

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Venus

What is the largest planet in our Solar System?

• Mars

• Saturn

• Earth

• Jupiter

How many planets are there in the Solar System?

• 8

• 7

• 9

• 10

What are constellations?

• Constellations are groups of stars that form recognizable patterns.

• Constellations are types of galaxies in the universe.

• Constellations are planets that orbit stars.

• Constellations are clusters of asteroids in space.

Can you name three well-known constellations?

• Andromeda

• Leo Minor

• Orion, Ursa Major, Cassiopeia

• Scorpius

What is the difference between a star and a planet?

• A star is made of solid material, while a planet is gaseous.

• A planet orbits a star, but a star does not orbit anything.

• A star generates its own light; a planet does not.

• A star is larger than a planet.

Which star is closest to Earth?

• Sirius

• Alpha Centauri A

• Proxima Centauri

• Betelgeuse