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1
How many identified moons are in our solar system?
1
179
68
8
2
How long does it take for the sun's rays to reach earth's surface?
8.16 minutes
2 hours
9.88 seconds
0.001 seconds
3
How old is our solar system?
10 years
4.5 billion years
1.2 billion years
589 million years
4
How many stars are in our solar system?
1
27,000
Over 1 billion
So many, scientists can't count them all
5
How many solar systems are in our galaxy?
2500
10,000
250,000,000
1
6
Where does the solar system end?
The solar system doesn't end - it continues infinitely
The Oort Cloud
At Pluto's orbital path
At the Kuiper Belt
7
One twin stays on earth - the other goes to the space station. Who is older when they reunite?
The twin on earth
The twin in space
Neither, they would be the same age
8
Which planet has the longest day?
Earth
Jupiter
Mercury
Venus
9
What happens to tools in space when we no longer need them?
They burn up in the atmosphere
They go to Spacecraft Cemetery
Nothing, Space Tools never wear out
They go to Graveyard Orbits
10
Why do we have to wear special glasses to view the solar eclipse?
Because you are spending a lot of time looking at the sun.
Because the sun's rays are stronger during an eclipse.
Because they make it harder to see the eclipse.
Because they look cool.