The Magic School Bus: A Journey Through the Solar System

Why was the original field trip to the planetarium canceled?

• It was raining heavily.

• The bus broke down.

• The planetarium was closed that day.

• They decided to go to outer space instead.

What did the class use to protect their eyes from the Sun?

• A special heavy-duty sunblock

• Regular sunglasses

• They closed their eyes.

• Sunblocked 8,000 Sun goggles

What is unique about Mercury's gravity compared to Earth?

• It is stronger because Mercury is larger.

• It is the same as Earth's gravity.

• Mercury has no gravity.

• It is weaker because Mercury is smaller.

Why can't anything live on Mercury?

• It is covered in water.

• It's too hot during the day and too cold at night.

• It has a thick atmosphere.

• It is too far from the Sun.

What did Janet collect from Mercury to prove she was there?

• Sand

• A meteorite

• A vial of air

• A rock

What makes Venus similar to Earth?

• It has many moons.

• It has a similar size and gravity.

• It has humans living on it.

• It is the same distance from the Sun.

What is the main characteristic of the asteroid belt?

• It surrounds the Earth.

• It divides the inner and outer planets.

• It is a single large asteroid.

• It is made of ice.

What did the class learn about Jupiter?

• It is the smallest planet.

• It has no gravity.

• It has a big red storm.

• It is the closest to the Sun.

Why is Pluto so cold and dark?

• It is close to the Sun.

• It has a thick atmosphere.

• It is far from the Sun.

• It is covered in ice.

How did the class feel about their journey after returning?

• They were disappointed.

• They didn't remember anything.

• They wanted to go back to Pluto.

• They felt it was the most amazing field trip ever.