Astronomy Quiz

What is a gas giant?

• A small, rounded body that orbits a planet

• A very large planet made up mostly of gases

• The nearest star to Earth

• A craft that explores outer space

Which of the following is an inner planet?

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Venus

• Uranus

What does it mean to magnify an object?

• To make an object appear smaller

• To move an object in a path around a planet

• To make an object appear larger

• To orbit a star

What is the definition of a moon?

• A large body in space that orbits a star

• A complete spin, or turn, of a planet or other body

• A small, rounded body that orbits a planet

• A tool that makes distant objects appear larger and sharper

What does the term "orbit" refer to?

• A complete spin, or turn, of a planet or other body

• The sun and the planets, moons, and other objects that orbit the sun

• To move in a path, usually around a planet or a star

• A large body in space that orbits a star

Which planets are considered outer planets?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

• The sun, the moon, and Earth

• Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus

What is a planet?

• A tool that makes distant objects appear larger and sharper

• A small, rounded body that orbits a planet

• A large body in space that orbits a star

• A craft that explores outer space carrying instruments

What does rotation mean in an astronomical context?

• The path of a body in space around a star

• A complete spin, or turn, of a planet or other body

• The sun and the planets, moons, and other objects that orbit the sun

• A very large planet made up mostly of gases

What constitutes a solar system?

• A large body in space that orbits a star

• The sun and the planets, moons, and other objects that orbit the sun

• A complete spin, or turn, of a planet or other body

• A craft that explores outer space carrying instruments

What is a space probe?

• A tool that makes distant objects appear larger and sharper

• A large body in space that orbits a star

• A craft that explores outer space carrying instruments, but not people

• The nearest star to Earth