20 questions
What is the Sun?
star
celestial object
all of the above
none of the above
What is the correct order of the planets in our Solar System, from nearest to the Sun outward?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Earth, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Which of the following is classified as a terrestrial planet?
Uranus
Neptune
Jupiter
Venus
Which statement is true about planets classified as gas giants?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Venus are examples of gas giants
The gas giants are much smaller than the terrestrial planets
The gas giants are located farther from the Sun than the terrestrial planets
The gas giants all contain liquid water
Where is the Asteroid belt located?
between Earth and Venus
between Mars and Jupiter
between Uranus and Neptune
between Neptune and Pluto
Why is Pluto no longer considered a planet?
it is too small
it is not round
it doesn't orbit the Sun
it crosses Neptune's orbit
What unit is used to measure the distances between planets?
kilometre
light year
apparent magnitude
astronomical unit
What is the name for the innermost part of the Sun?
core
radiation zone
photosphere
chromosphere
What is the name of the outer layer of the Sun's atmosphere?
radiation zone
convention zone
corona
chromosphere
Which of the following is luminous?
planets
stars
the Moon
asteroids
What are the dark regions formed by cooler temperatures on the surface of the Sun known as?
sunspots
solar flares
solar prominences
solar winds
What is the name given to celestial objects that hit Earth's surface?
meteorites
meteors
meteroids
asteroids
Celestial objects found in Earth's atmosphere, also known as "shooting stars"
meteriotes
meteors
meteoroids
comets
Large chunks of rock, metal and ice that form a gas tail when orbiting the Sun
asteriods
meteoroids
comets
meteors
What celestial objects are commonly found in the Kuiper belt?
meteors
the Sun
dwarf planets
comets
In which gas layer of the Sun does energy escape as light?
convention zone
radiation zone
photosphere
chromosphere
What feature of the Sun's surface is shown in the photo?
solar prominence
sunspot
solar flare
solar winds
Earth's very slow "wobble" that results in Earth's axis changing direction is called...
rotation
procession
revolution
perihelion
How long does it take Earth to complete one full revolution around the sun?
24 hours
366 days
365.25 days
365 days
The North pole star is called:
Vega
The Sun
Polaris
Rigel