The Universe and Solar System

Question 1

This planet is the largest in our Solar System

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Question 2

How old is the Universe?

Accepted Answer

13.8 Billion Years

Question 3

This planet has the shortest year in our solor system

Accepted Answer

Mercury

Question 4

The space program that brought the first humans to the moon was named

Accepted Answer

The Apollo Prorgam

Question 5

Earth is the only planet where water exists as a vapour, liquid and a solid

Accepted Answer

True, True

Question 6

The scientific theory that describes the creation of the universe is called:

Accepted Answer

The Big Bang Theory

Question 7

The rings of Saturn are composed of

Accepted Answer

Ice and Snow

Question 8

The planet with the hottest surface temperature (Over 500 C) is

Accepted Answer

Venus

Question 9

Our Sun, over 4.8 Billion years old, is considered a very old star in the galaxy

Accepted Answer

False, False

Question 10

The galaxy where we call home is named

Accepted Answer

The Milky Way

Question 11

The first four planets in our solar system are referred to as

Accepted Answer

The Rocky Planets

Question 12

The Sun contains this percentage of the matter in the solor system

Accepted Answer

99.8%

Question 13

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are reffered to as:

Accepted Answer

The Gas Giants

Question 14

What gives Mars it's unique red color?

Accepted Answer

Iron Oxide (Rust)

Question 15

The effect that keeps Venus so hot is referred to as

Accepted Answer

The Greenhouse Effect

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