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A just for fun quiz about The Solar System for the grade 4s!
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1
Why do we get day and night on Earth?
Because the Earth is tilted.
Because the Earth moves sometimes.
Because Earth does not move.
Because the Earth rotates on it's axis.
2
What are the outer planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Mars and possible others
Jupiter, Saturn, Venus
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and possible others
Venus, Earth, Mars
3
The Sun's core is the hottest.
True
False
4
The Sun has a powerful magnetic field
False
True
5
Why can life exist on Earth?
Because it has the perfect distance from the sun.
It's not too hot or too cold.
It is a giant ice ball.
It has liquid water.
6
Which planet is the fourth from the sun?
Earth
Mercury
Venus
Mars
7
When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun what season is it?
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
8
How old is the Sun?
About 4.6 billion years old
About 3.5 billion years old
About 4 years old
About 2 years old
9
Why do we get seasons on Earth?
Because Earth does not move.
Because the Earth's axis is tilted as it revolves around the sun.
Because the Earth rotates on it's axis creating day and night.
Because Earth moves a lot.
10
We always see the same side of the moon.
False
True
11
How many Earth's could fit in the Sun?
100
A billion
5
Over a million
12
What is in the centre of the Solar System?
Moon
Mars
Earth
Sun
13
Which planet is the second from the sun?
Venus
Mercury
Mars
Earth
14
How many hours are in one Earth day?
24
12
10
8
15
Which planet is the third from the sun?
Mercury
Earth
Venus
Mars
16
Which planet has a big red spot?
Earth
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
17
The Earth has two moons.
True
False
18
The Earth is the only known planet to have life.
True
False
19
What is the sun made of?
Sparkles and Glue
Balloons
Hydrogen and Helium
Fire and Unicorn hair
20
Why is Mars called the red planet?
It is covered in iron which is red
It is covered in copper which is orange
It is covered in metals which are purple
It is covered in iron which is blue
21
Which planet is the first from the sun?
Mars
Earth
Venus
Mercury
22
When the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun what season is it?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Summer
23
How many minutes does it take for the Sun's light to reach Earth?
10
8
6
3
24
The Moon's gravitational pull causes:
high tides and low tides
rain
snow
the Earth to rotate
25
Why are Earth and Venus the sister planets?
They both have water
They are the same distance from the Sun
They are bouth outer planets
They are about the same size
26
What is the core of the Earth made from?
iron and nickel
iron and copper
pennies and soil
water and hydrogen
27
What is the area between Jupiter and Mars called?
Asteroid
The asteroid belt
The rocky storm
The belt line
28
The moon has 8 phases.
False
True
29
The Moon is a natural satellite.
True
False
30
Earth's axis is tilted how many degrees?
90
55.5
20
23.5
