Our Place in Space - Quiz

What part of the moon do we see from Earth?

• all of it
• the same side
• none of it
• only one quarter

A force that attracts all objects towards each other.

• force

• magnetism

• gravity

• distance

What energy source helps to move water through the water cycle?

• The Moon
• The Sun
• Batteries
• Ocean Waves

How does the Sun support life on Earth?

• It gives us oxygen
• It's between the moon and Earth
• It provides heat and light
• The sun rays break down rock into soil

List the planets in order from the Sun

• Mars Venus Earth Mercury Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
• Earth Venus Mercury Saturn Mars Jupiter Neptune Uranus
• Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
• Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto

What object is in center of our solar system?

• Earth
• NASA
• Asteroids
• The Sun

The diagram below shows the positions of what objects in our solar system?

• Earth, Sun, Moon
• Sun, Earth, Mars
• Mercury, Venus, Sun
• Earth, Sun, Comet

The Sun, Earth and Moon are all the same size.

• True
• False

Which one of these objects is not a planet?

• Saturn
• Earth
• Sun

Using a telescope what observation about the solar system can you make?

• Earth has rings
• Saturn is made from rock
• Jupiter is the closest planet to Earth
• Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun