Mars Exploration Quiz

What is the surface shown in the image?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Venus

What do humans use to take pictures of Mars?

• Telescopes

• Spacecraft

• Satellites

• Drones

Why does Mars look like a small dot of light from Earth?

• It is very close to Earth

• It is very far from Earth

• It is very small

• It is very bright

What is a model used for according to the Process Skill section?

• To create a new planet

• To represent an object or event

• To travel to Mars

• To take pictures

Which of the following is a vocabulary word from the lesson?

• Galaxy

• Star

• Universe

• Black hole

What is the Sun classified as?

• A planet

• A star

• A moon

• A comet

What is the main gas that fuels the Sun?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

Why does the Sun look bigger and brighter than other stars?

• It is made of different materials

• It is closer to Earth

• It is larger than other stars

• It has more energy

What is the mnemonic to remember the order of the planets from the Sun?

• My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas

• My Very Energetic Mother Just Served Us Noodles

• My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nachos

• My Very Excited Mother Just Served Us Nuggets

What is a satellite?

• A star in the sky

• An object that moves in orbit around another, larger body

• A planet that makes its own light

• A type of moon