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Quiz on planets of our solar system for first through fifth grade students.
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1
Which planet is a
gas giant
planet?
Uranus
Mars
Mercury
Venus
2
The sun is the only star in our solar system.
False
True
3
How many minutes does it take for the sun's light to reach Earth?
8 minutes
5 minutes
50 minutes
8 seconds
4
Giants balls of gas in space that shine through darkness are...
constellations
planets
moons
stars
5
Why does the moon appear larger than stars?
The moon is larger than the stars.
The moon is farther away from Earth.
The light of the moon is brighter than the light of the Sun.
The moon is closer to Earth.
6
Apparent brightness is
when a luminous object is closer and appears brighter
when a luminous object is farther and appears brighter
when a luminous oject is close
7
When looking through a telescope, objects that appear blurry and seem to twinkle are probably stars that are...
big
small
close up
far away
8
The sun is how many miles away from Earth?
90,000
93,000,000
9,300
9
Planets are bigger than stars.
True
False
10
Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is a spiral galaxy.
True
False
11
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are known as the
gas giants
inner planets
outer planets
close planets
12
Why do scientists use telescopes to study objects in the sky?
Telescopes measure the number of stars in the universe.
Telescopes make it easier to see and compare objects that are far away.
Telescopes measure the size of objects that are very small.
Telescopes make it easier to look at many objects at one time.
13
Wandering stars are actually....
stars
aliens
galaxies
planets
14
Stars wander throughout the sky.
False
True
15
What are scientific instruments called that are put into space to study outer space?
asteroids
Sun
satellites
Pluto
16
Telescopes are used to _________ objects in space.
spread out
heat
magnify
illuminate
17
How do telescopes help scientists to see the night sky better?
Telescopes make objects appear smaller, so they look farther away.
Telescopes make objects appear larger, so they are closer
Telescopes make objects appear to be colorful, so they are easier to see.
Telescopes make objects appear to be whiter so they are easier to see.
18
PRACTICE QUESTION: What is 1 + 1?
2
5
19
The distance in relation to another object is called
relative brightness
relative distance
20
Which planet is where you live?
Earth
Saturn
Mars
Jupiter
21
Which planet is the largest?
Earth
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
22
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mars
Neptune
Earth
Mercury
23
Planets do NOT make their own light.
False
True
24
What do planets and stars have in common?
They are the same shape.
They are the same size.
They produce the same amount of light.
They have the same range of temperatures.
25
How many planets are in our solar system?
1
8
5
10
26
When looking through a telescope, objects that shine with a steady light are...
stars
comets
asteroids
planets
27
What had to be invented to discover new planets?
telescopes
spaghetti
binoculars
stars
28
Do planets move or stay still?
Planets move.
Planets stay still.
