Quiz on Astronomy and the Solar System

What did Galileo use to observe the sky at night?

• Microscope

• Binoculars

• Telescope

• Camera

What did Galileo see with his telescope?

• The rings of Saturn

• The four largest moons of Jupiter

• The surface of Mars

• The craters on the Moon

What is the main difference between the older and newer models of the Solar System?

• The number of planets

• The position of the Sun

• The size of the planets

• The color of the planets

What happens when light from the Sun reaches Earth?

• It becomes day.

• It rains.

• It snows.

• It becomes night.

What do we do when it is dark outside?

• We go swimming.

• We switch on lights.

• We play outside.

• We go to the beach.

What is it called when the Sun's light is shining on Earth?

• Evening

• Midnight

• Night

• Day

What is the term for when it is dark and the Sun's light is not shining on Earth?

• Day

• Morning

• Night

• Afternoon

What happens as Earth spins on its axis?

• It stays dark everywhere.

• It becomes daytime in different places.

• It stops moving.

• It gets colder.

What is the key word for when the Sun rises?

• Night

• Morning

• Noon

• Midnight

What is the key word for when the Sun sets?

• Morning

• Afternoon

• Night

• Noon