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Kerboodle Space and Solar system
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1
Which is the biggest?
Planet
Solar system
Star
Galaxy
2
The Earth's axis is tilted on an angle of about
50 degrees
73 degrees
23 degrees
90 degrees
3
The area where a total solar eclipse occurs is called the...
Penumbra
Solstice
Meridian
Umbra
4
Is earth the only planet with moons?
Yes
No
5
What is at the centre of the solar system?
A black hole
The Earth
The Moon
The Sun
6
It feels warmer in England in the summer because the suns rays are spread out over a...
smaller area
larger area
7
How do scientists think the solar system formed?
Lots of Old planets crashing into each other
It just flew there from somewhere else in space
Gravity pulled dust and gas together
8
When do scientists think the solar system formed?
14 billion years ago
5 billion years ago
600,000 years ago
1 million years ago
9
What season is it in England when the earth's axis tilts towards the sun?
Winter
Summer
Autumn
Spring
10
Which is the smallest?
Planet
Universe
Man made satellite
Moon
11
How many planets are in the solar system?
7
9
6
8
12
When the moon is approaching a full moon (filling up the visible disc) we say it is...
Waning
Shrinking
Growing
Waxing
13
Which is the 5th planet from the sun?
Saturn
Mars
Jupiter
Earth
14
Which season is it in England in this picture?
Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
15
If this picture is taken after a full moon, (when the disc is emptying) what phase is it?
waning gibbous
waxing gibbous
waning crescent
waxing crescent
16
What are Terrestrial planets like?
Large and gassy
Small and Rocky
17
The earth's axis...
Always points towards the sun
always points towards the pole star
18
What is found between Mars and Jupiter?
Asteroid belt
Man made satellites
Empty space
Meteors
19
Which is the shortest day of the year?
21st of December
21st of June
1st of December
1st of June
20
A year is how long the earth takes to..
Orbit the sun
Spin around on its axis
21
Lunar eclipses only occur when the moons is in its ___________ phase
First Quarter
New Moon
Last Quarter
Full Moon
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What is a comet?
A collection of stars orbiting a central point
A ball of rock and dust that burns up
A ball of dust and ice
a man made object used for communication
