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Space Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the closest planet to the Sun?

a)

Earth

b)

Mercury

c)

Saturn

d)

Jupiter

2.

What is the name of the 2nd biggest planet in our solar system?

a)

Saturn

b)

Mercury

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

3.

What is the hottest planet in our solar system?

a)

Uranus

b)

Earth

c)

Mars

d)

Venus

4.

What planet is famous for its big red spot on it?

a)

Mars

b)

Neptune

c)

Jupiter

d)

Saturn

5.

What planet is famous for the beautiful rings that surround it?

a)

Mercury

b)

Saturn

c)

Venus

d)

Earth

6.

Can humans breathe normally in space as they can on Earth?

a)

Yes

b)

A little bit

c)

Yes if they use a snorkel

d)

No

7.

What is the sun known as?

a)

A star

b)

A planet

c)

A moon

d)

A yellow thing

8.

Who was the first person to walk on the moon?

a)

Neil Armstrong

b)

Buzz Armstrong

c)

Jack Armstrong

d)

Nelly Armstrong

9.

What planet is known as the red planet?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Venus

d)

Neptune

10.

What is the name of the force holding us to the Earth?

a)

Tension

b)

Friction

c)

Drag

d)

Gravity

11.

What is the name of a place that uses telescopes and other scientific equipment to research space and astronomy?

a)

A viewing centre

b)

An observatory

c)

Mr Naughton's office

d)

The swimming baths

12.

Earth is located in which galaxy?

a)

The Dairy Milk

b)

The Milky Way

c)

The Mars Bar

d)

The Crunchie

13.

What is the name of the first satellite sent into space?

a)

Sputnik

b)

Potato

c)

Spuddy

d)

Bob

14.

Olympus Mons is a large volcanic mountain on which planet?

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

c)

Saturn

d)

Jupiter

15.

How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?

a)

350 days

b)

365 days

c)

24 days

d)

200 days

16.

What is the name of the American space agency?

a)

NUSU

b)

NISI

c)

NASA

d)

NOSO

17.

Why do Astronauts wear space suits?

a)

Because they're stylish and on fleek

b)

To make them feel comfortable

c)

To protect them from harsh environments of space

d)

Because they've just rolled out of bed

18.

What is the name of the artificial satellite that orbits the Earth?

a)

The International Space Station

b)

The World's Space Station

c)

Super Dooper Rocket Space Station

d)

The Cool Station

19.

What do we call deep holes in the moon?

a)

Boulders

b)

Craters

c)

Pits

d)

Spots

20.

Shooting stars are actually what?

a)

Planets

b)

Satellites

c)

Comets

d)

Meteors