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An introduction to the Solar System
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How many moons does earth have?
3
1
2
4
2
What is the name of the belt that circles the sun?
Meteor
Asher
Asteroid
Solar
3
Is the sun a star?
Yes
Sometimes
Maybe
No
4
The sun is a massive ball of burning ?
stars
Hydrogen
water
Gas
5
How long does it take for the earth to do one full rotation on it's axis?
365 days
24 hours
1 week
1 month
6
Does the moon orbit the earth?
No
Yes
Only on Fridays
Sometimes
7
What is the very centre of out earth made of?
Stone
lava
water
Gas
8
A star is a bright sphere of very hot ...
lava
light
ice
gas
9
The planets in our solar system orbit the sun
False
True
10
Which planet has rings around it?
Planet of the apes
Venus
Saturn
Mercury
11
How long does it take for the earth to orbit the sun?
1 day
1 year
1 week
1 month
12
What happens to most meteors that enter the earth's atmosphere?
They bounce
They get attracted to magnets
They burn up before they reach the ground
They form craters
13
What colour is the sun?
Orange
White
Yellow
Red
14
Which planet is the smallest in our Solar System?
Saturn
Mercury
Earth
Venus
15
The earth rotates on a tilt.
True
False
16
Which number planet is the earth from the sun?
8th
6th
2nd
3rd
17
Are asteroids magnetic?
no
maybe
sometimes
yes
18
The Milky Way is a spiral shaped galaxy.
False
True
19
Which is the warmest ?
Janelle's compost
Venus
Earth
Mars
20
The Sun's gravity is incredibly strong . What holds the planets in their orbit?
speed
rotational symmetry
gravity
the moon
21
What causes the dark shadow during a lunar eclipse?
The sun's shadow on the moon
The moon's shadow
The earth's shadow on the moon
The sunset
22
The sun is important because...
It helps us to get a nice tan
It causes high and low tide
It stops us from falling asleep during the day
Without it there is no life on earth
23
What is at the centre of the Solar System?
Moon
Sun
Earth
Jupiter
24
Is the sun bigger or smaller than the earth?
Same size
bigger
I don't know
smaller
25
What does orbit mean?
A type of chewing gum
To go around something
To rotate on an axis
To stand still
26
Which galaxy is our sun a part of?
Far Far Away Galaxy
Milky Way
Snickers
Mars Bar
27
Does the earth orbit the moon?
No
Sometimes
Only at night
Yes
28
The Southern Cross is a collection of...
stars
moons
gas
planets
29
What happens in a Solar eclipse?
Someone turns off the lights
The earth passes between the sun and the moon.
The moon passes between the sun and the earth.
You get to go home from school.
30
How many planets are in the Solar System?
100
17
8
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