Astronomy: Our Solar System and Beyond

Question 1

What is the name of our galaxy?

Accepted Answer

the Milky Way

Question 2

What is the name of the STAR in our Solar System?

Accepted Answer

Sun

Question 3

What is the name of the fifth planet in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Question 4

What is the name of the eighth planet in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Neptune

Question 5

What is the name of the sixth planet in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Saturn

Question 6

What is the name of the first planet in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

Question 7

What is the name of the second planet in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Venus

Question 8

What is the name of the seventh planet in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Uranus

Question 9

Which of these planets is NOT considered a gas giant?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

Question 10

Which is the only planet in our solar system to have organic life?

Accepted Answer

Earth

Question 11

Who is Mae Jemison?

Accepted Answer

The 1st female African-American astronaut to travel in space

Question 12

What is the name of the third planet in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Earth

Question 13

What is the name of the fourth planet in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Mars

Questions 13