Science Olympiad Solar System

Science Olympiad Solar System

6th - 8th Grade

50 Qs

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Science Olympiad Solar System

Science Olympiad Solar System

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Other Sciences

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Mercury's orbit around the sun compare to its rotation on its axis?

It rotates slowly and orbits quickly
It orbits slowly and rotates quickly
It orbits quickly and rotates quickly
It orbits slowly and rotates slowly

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word best describes what nights on Mercury are like?

balmy
cool
hot
frigid

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes it difficult for astronomers to see Mercury? Choose the best answer.

Its location in the solar system
its size
its distance from Earth
the chemical composition

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you are 10 years old in Earth years, how long have you lived in Mercury years?

3 years
9 and a half years
20 years
40 years

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do days on Mercury compare to days on Earth?

Days on Mercury are slightly longer
Days on Mercury are slightly shorter
Days on Mercury are much longer
Days on Mercury are much shorter

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was a major discovery of the Mariner 10 probe?

It photographed ice caps on Mars.

It was the first probe to land on the surface of Venus.

It provided the first detailed photographs of Mercury.

It was the first probe to land and take soil samples on Mars.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What's the best description of Mercury's core?

metallic
rocky
frozen
Gaseous

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