Earth and Space Quiz

What is the average distance from Earth to the Sun?

• 93 million miles (150 million kilometers)

• 50 million miles (80 million kilometers)

• 150 million miles (240 million kilometers)

• 200 million miles (320 million kilometers)

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Which is the third planet from the Sun?

• Mars

• Venus

• Earth

• Mercury

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What is the brightest object in the sky after the Sun?

• Mars

• Venus

• The Moon

• Jupiter

What is the main reason Earth is not too hot or too cold?

• Its distance from the Sun

• Its size

• Its speed of rotation

• Its magnetic field

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What are the pits on the Moon's surface called?

• Valleys

• Craters

• Hills

• Lakes

What is the largest object in the solar system?

• Earth

• Moon

• Sun

• Mars

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What is the center of the solar system?

• Earth

• Moon

• Sun

• Mars

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What is the surface of the Moon covered with?

• Water

• Sand

• Craters

• Grass

Which detail supports the idea that Earth can support life?

• Earth is the third planet from the Sun

• Earth appears bright and bluish from space

• Earth has water on its surface and oxygen in its air

• Earth travels around the Sun at an average distance of 93 million miles

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According to the passage, what is the atmosphere?

• The layer of rock surrounding Earth

• The layer of gases surrounding Earth

• The layer of water surrounding Earth

• The layer of heat surrounding Earth