Exploring Outer Space Quiz

Which planet would you reach first if you traveled outward from the Sun: Mars, Jupiter, or Saturn?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Saturn

• Neptune

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If the Moon is getting bigger each night, which phase is it moving toward?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

• Waning Crescent

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Imagine the Sun suddenly disappeared. Which of these would happen first on Earth?

• The sky would turn green

• Plants would stop making food

• The oceans would freeze instantly

• The Moon would disappear

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If you see a crescent Moon in the sky, which of these is true about the Moon’s position?

• The Moon is between the Earth and the Sun

• Only a small part of the Moon is lit by the Sun

• The Moon is always full

• The Moon is not visible

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Which planet is known as the “Red Planet” because of its color, and why does it appear red?

• Venus, because of its clouds

• Mars, because of iron in its soil

• Jupiter, because of its storms

• Mercury, because it is hot

If you wanted to explain why the Sun is important for life on Earth, which reason would you give?

• It makes the sky blue

• It provides light and warmth for living things

• It causes earthquakes

• It makes the Moon shine by itself

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If you see the Moon as a half-circle in the sky, which phase is it in?

• Full Moon

• First Quarter or Last Quarter

• New Moon

• Waxing Crescent

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Which planet is the largest in our Solar System, and how can you tell?

• Earth, because it has water

• Jupiter, because it is much bigger than the others

• Mars, because it is red

• Venus, because it is bright

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If the Sun rises in the east and sets in the west, what does this tell us about Earth’s movement?

• Earth is not moving

• Earth spins on its axis

• The Sun moves around Earth

• The Moon causes the Sun to move

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If you wanted to grow a plant indoors, which would you need to replace the Sun’s light?

• A fan

• A lamp that gives off light

• A refrigerator

• A mirror

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