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- 1. Multiple Choice
This is a special lens used to see farther into space.
rover
telescope
lander
probe
- 2. Multiple Choice
This space tool transports astronauts and rovers onto a solid surface.
International Space Station
probe
lander
telescope
- 3. Multiple Choice
This tool has wheels to explore a solid surface and is controlled from Earth.
rover
lander
International Space Station
probe
- 4. Multiple Choice
This is a science lab in space where scientists live and work.
Space Shuttle
International Space Station
Lunar Module
Vostok Space Lab
- 5. Multiple Choice
A space rock that hits the site on Earth is called...
meteor
asteroid
comet
meteorite
- 6. Multiple Choice
A dirty snowball in space that orbits the sun in long elliptical orbits is called...
comet
asteroid
meteor
meteorite
- 7. Multiple Choice
A large space rock that orbits the sun between Mars and Jupiter.
comet
meteoroid
asteroid
meteorite
- 8. Multiple Choice
A space rock that burns in the Earth's atmosphere; "shooting star".
meteorite
meteor
meteoroid
comet
- 9. Multiple Choice
A space rock in the void of space is called...
meteoroid
meteor
comet
meteorite
- 10. Multiple Choice
This tool travels deep into space with cameras and telescopes to collect data
rover
probe
lander
International Space Station
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is the order of the planets from smallest to largest?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Mars, Venus Earth, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
Sun, Jupiter, Earth, Mars, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, Mercury
- 12. Multiple Choice
What are two characteristics of inner planets?
rocky composition
large in size
long orbit around the sun
short orbit around the sun
colder temperatures
- 13. Multiple Choice
What are two characteristics of outer planets
shorter year
gaseous composition
many moons
hotter temperatures
no rings
- 14. Multiple Choice
Put the planets in order from the sun.
Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury
Earth, Mars, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
- 15. Multiple Choice
How are moons different from planets?
moons orbit planets
moons orbit stars
planets make their own light
moons are larger than planets
- 16. Multiple Choice
What are two characteristics of our sun?
It is the only star in our solar system.
It is the largest star in the universe.
It is the hottest star.
It is a yellow dwarf star.
It is the only star with planets.
- 17. Multiple Choice
What keeps all the planets in orbit around the sun?
Earth's gravity
The moon's gravity
The sun's gravity
The asteroid belt's gravity
- 18. Multiple Choice
What causes a planet to have day and night?
Rotation
Revolution
Orbiting around the sun
Sun's gravity
- 19. Multiple Choice
What causes a planet to have a year?
Rotation
Revolution
The moon's orbit
The moon's gravity
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which order shows the size of the celestial bodies from biggest to smallest?
Jupiter, Earth, Moon, Sun
Sun, Jupiter, Earth, Moon
Moon, Earth, Jupiter, Sun
Earth, Moon, Sun, Jupiter
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