Outer Space Quiz

How fast does light travel?

• 100,000 kilometers an hour

• 200,000 kilometers a minute

• 300,000 kilometers a second

• 400,000 kilometers a millisecond

What is the distance that light travels in a year called?

• Light journey

• Light year

• Light distance

• Light speed

What is the closest star to our sun?

• Venus

• Mars

• Alpha Centauri

• Jupiter

What is the Great Red Spot on Jupiter?

• A forest

• A volcano

• A desert

• A hurricane larger than the Earth

What is the purpose of an astrolabe?

• To predict the weather

• To communicate with aliens

• To find the motion of stars and planets

• To measure the distance between stars

What is the main power supply for a spacecraft called?

• Fuel cells

• Batteries

• Auxiliary power units

• Solar panels

What is the main ingredient of water?

• Hydrogen and Oxygen

• Carbon and Nitrogen

• Sodium and Chlorine

• Helium and Neon

What is the purpose of studying stars?

• To control the weather

• To predict the future

• To understand the universe

• To communicate with aliens

How far has the light coming out of the television set traveled since the show started?

• 700 million kilometers

• 540 million kilometers

• 1 billion kilometers

• 300 million kilometers

What is the approximate distance to the nearest star?

• 4 light years

• 10 light years

• 2 light years

• 7 light years