Readers Theater Space Quiz

Who is Captain Nova?

• A space scientist

• A space explorer

• A robot

• A teacher

What does Captain Nova invite Alex to do?

• Build a rocket ship

• Travel through the solar system

• Watch a movie about space

• Visit a space museum

What is at the center of the solar system?

• Earth

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Jupiter

Why is it dangerous to get too close to the Sun?

• It is covered in ice

• It has too many storms

• It would melt anything that gets too close

• It is too far away

Which planet is the smallest?

• Mars

• Venus

• Mercury

• Neptune

Why does Alex say Venus is not good for a vacation?

• It is too small

• It has lava and is too hot

• It is made of gas

• It has no moons

What makes Earth special compared to the other planets?

• It has the most moons

• It has air, water, and life

• It spins the fastest

• It is the biggest planet

What color is Mars, and why?

• Green, because of plants

• Red, because of dust

• Blue, because of water

• Yellow, because of the Sun

What is the biggest planet in the solar system?

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• Uranus

What is special about Jupiter’s Great Red Spot?

• It is a giant storm that has lasted for hundreds of years

• It is a volcano that erupts lava

• It is a frozen lake

• It is a giant moon