Galaxies, Stars, and the Solar System Quiz

What is our home galaxy called?

• The Milky Way

• The Andromeda Galaxy

• The Solar System

• The Orion Belt

What holds together the gas, dust, and many stars in a galaxy?

• Gravity

• Electricity

• Magnetism

• Water

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Why does the Sun appear larger and brighter than other stars in the sky?

• It is closer to Earth than other stars

• It is the biggest star in the universe

• It is made of gold

• It is the only star that gives off light

Which of the following is true about the Sun?

• It is a medium sized star

• It is the smallest star in the universe

• It is made of rock

• It is a planet

What is a star?

• A ball of gas that gives off energy, some of it in the form of light

• A solid object made of rock

• A frozen ball of ice

• A planet that orbits the Sun

Which object in the Solar System is made of gas and gives off energy?

• Sun

• Asteroid

• Comet

• Moon

Which of the following is NOT a planet in our Solar System?

• The Moon

• Mars

• Venus

• Neptune

What is the main difference between a planet and a moon?

• Planets revolve around a star, moons revolve around a planet

• Moons are made of gas, planets are made of rock

• Planets are always bigger than moons

• Moons give off their own light, planets do not

Which of the following is a characteristic shared by all planets?

• They are round (spherical)

• They are made of ice

• They do not rotate

• They revolve around a moon

Why might some stars appear brighter than others in the night sky?

• They could be closer to Earth or giving off more light energy

• They are made of metal

• They are planets

• They are always bigger than other stars