Our place in Space Quiz (1)

What object is the center of our Solar System?

• a black hole

• sun

• Earth

• Mars

The image shown represents which Moon phase?

• Waxing gibbous

• Waning gibbous

• Waning crescent

• Waxing crescent

The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its _____

• revolution

• rotation

• precession

• gyration

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet" in our Solar System?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 30 days

What phase is the Moon in when it is completely illuminated as seen from Earth?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

Which of the following is the closest star to Earth?

• Proxima Centauri

• Alpha Centauri

• Betelgeuse

• The Sun

What is the name of our galaxy?

• Andromeda

• Milky Way

• Triangulum

• Whirlpool

Which space mission was the first to land humans on the Moon?

• Apollo 11

• Voyager 1

• Sputnik 1

• Mars Rover

What is a black hole?

• A large star

• A region of space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape

• A type of galaxy

• A comet