Space Question-Answer Game

The planet closest to the sun is:

• Venus

• Earth

• Mercury

• Mars

Which is the hottest planet?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

Why is Venus hotter than Mercury?

• Venus is closer to the Sun than Mercury.

• Venus has a thick atmosphere that traps heat.

• Venus rotates faster than Mercury.

• Venus has more volcanic activity than Mercury.

How far away is the sun?

• About 93 million miles

• About 50 million miles

• About 150 million kilometers

• About 250 million kilometers

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How long does it take the sun’s light to reach Earth?

• About 8 minutes

• About 1 hour

• About 24 hours

• Instantly

What star is closest to the Earth?

• Proxima Centauri

• Sirius

• Alpha Centauri

• The Sun

The star that is second closest to the Earth is:

• Proxima Centauri

• Alpha Centauri

• Omega Centauri

• Barnard's Star

How far away is it?

• 4.3 million miles

• 4.3 billion miles

• 4.3 trillion miles

• 4.3 light years

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Why can’t we see it at night?

• Because it is too dark.

• Because it is only visible to the southern hemisphere.

• Because it is hidden by the Earth.

• Because it is too far away.

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Name all of the planets in order, from closest to the sun to farthest away.

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Earth, Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune