Solar System Quiz

In ancient times, when people observed the movement of certain celestial bodies, what did they call these objects?

• Wanderers

• Constellations

• Comets

• Asteroids

Imagine you are looking at an early model of the solar system. What would be at the center of this model?

• Earth

• The sun

• The moon

• Mars

According to Kepler's model, what is the shape of Earth's orbit as it travels through space?

• Circular

• Elliptical

• Spiral

• Straight line

Imagine you are stargazing and you see a bright streak of light in the sky. What is this object called when it passes through the Earth's atmosphere?

• Meteor

• Asteroid

• Comet

• Planet

An astronaut is planning to explore the asteroid belt. In which region of the solar system should they travel to find it?

• Between Earth and Mars

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• Between Jupiter and Saturn

• Between Saturn and Uranus

You are planning a space mission and need to calculate the distance you will travel. If you were to use a 'light year' as your unit of measurement, what would it represent?

• A measurement of time

• A measurement of weight

• A measurement of distance

• A measurement of temperature

Imagine you are standing on Earth during a sunny day. What impact does the sun have on your surroundings?

• It keeps Earth spinning in its path around the sun

• It influences the rise and fall of ocean tides

• It provides the light and warmth you feel

• All of the mentioned effects

You are looking at the sky during a clear day. What color does the sun appear to be?

• Red

• Blue

• Yellow

• Green

Imagine you are stargazing at night. What would you call a recognizable pattern of stars in the sky?

• A group of planets

• A group of comets

• A group of stars

• A group of asteroids

Imagine you are looking at the night sky. What would you call a large collection of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity?

• A group of planets

• A group of comets

• A galaxy

• A group of asteroids