Seeing Stars Crash Course for Kids

Alpha Centauri appears as a bright object visible in the Milky Way galaxy. Alpha Centauri is actually a system of three objects. Each object produces light and rotates on its own axis. The system is an average of 4 light-years from Earth. Based on this information, the three objects that make up the Alpha Centauri system are all —

• asteroids

• comets

• planets

• stars

Alpha Centauri appears as a bright object visible in the Milky Way galaxy. Alpha Centauri is actually a system of three objects. Each object produces light and rotates on its own axis. The system is an average of 4 light-years from Earth. Based on this information, the three objects that make up the Alpha Centauri system are all —

• asteroids

• comets

• planets

• stars

What is the primary source of light and heat for the Earth?

• The Moon

• Mars

• The Sun

• Venus

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Which of the following is a gas giant planet in our solar system?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Venus

What force keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Friction

• Electricity

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Which of the following is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

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What is the name of the galaxy that contains our Solar System?

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Milky Way Galaxy

• Whirlpool Galaxy

• Sombrero Galaxy

What is the main component of the Sun?

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon

• Nitrogen

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

What is the term for a star that suddenly increases in brightness and then fades?

• Supernova

• Black Hole

• Nebula

• Comet