WorksheetsSpace Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the visible part of the Sun called?
the stratosphere
the photosphere
the atmosphere
the lithosphere
What makes a planet a dwarf planet?
smell
distance from the sun
colour
size and shape
What two motions do all planets have?
Wiggle and wobble
orbit and spin
rock and roll
twist and shout
Approximately how many miles are there in a light year?
590,000
5.9 billion
5.9 trillion
5.9 million
Which is the name of a radio source that is very far from Earth?
taser
phaser
tracer
quaser
When did the Space Age begin?
1969
1941
1957
1999
Which is the closest planet to the sun?
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Pluto
How many minutes does the sun light takes to come to earth?
Just over 8 min
Just over 4 min
Just over 10 min
Just over 6 min
Who was the first person in space?
Neil Armstrong
Yuri Gagarin
Kalpana Chawla
John Glenn
The first man landed on Moon in ...
1957
1961
1969
1972
Who was the first person to walk on the surface of the moon?
Mike Collins
Alan Shepard
Yuri Gagarin
Neil Amrstrong
How many days does it take mercury to orbit the sun?
101 days
97 days
88 days
91 days
Which planet is nearest in size to earth?
Mars
Jupiter
Venus
Mercury
Which novel about an alien invasion from Mars was published in 1898?
The War of the Worlds
The Space Invasion
The Alien Landing
Mars Attack
Which was the first living creature to be sent to space?
Yuri Gagarin
a monkey
Mickey the mouse
Laika the dog
Which planet is the smallest in our solar system?
Pluto
Venus
Mercury
Moon
When was International Space Station launched?
1996
1997
1998
1999
