Exploring the Cosmos

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Saturn

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Earth

What is the main component of the Sun?

• Carbon

• Helium

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?

• Triangulum

• Whirlpool

• Milky Way

• Andromeda

What force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?

• Magnetic force

• Centrifugal force

• Gravitational force

• Electromagnetic force

What is the term for a moon that orbits a planet?

• planetary ring

• natural satellite

• artificial satellite

• comet

What is the closest star to Earth?

• Sirius

• Alpha Centauri A

• Betelgeuse

• Proxima Centauri

What phenomenon occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun?

• Planetary alignment

• Lunar eclipse

• Solar eclipse

• Meteor shower

What is the name of the first human to travel into space?

• Yuri Gagarin

• John Glenn

• Buzz Aldrin

• Neil Armstrong

What is the primary gas found in the atmosphere of Mars?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon dioxide

What is the name of the rover that landed on Mars in 2021?

• Curiosity

• Opportunity

• Spirit

• Perseverance