Space Pre-Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a component of the solar system?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Comets

• The Andromeda Galaxy

What is the correct order of the planets from the Sun?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

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Which planet is known for its prominent rings?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

What force is primarily responsible for keeping the planets in orbit around the Sun?

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Friction

• Electricity

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Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Mercury

Which of the following is a unique property of Earth that enables it to support life?

• It is the largest planet

• It has liquid water on its surface

• It has the shortest day

• It is closest to the Sun

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What causes day and night on Earth?

• Earth's revolution around the Sun

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Moon's orbit around Earth

• The tilt of Earth's axis

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Approximately how old is Earth according to scientific evidence?

• 4.5 million years

• 4.5 billion years

• 45 million years

• 45 billion years

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Which of the following best describes the difference between revolution and rotation?

• Revolution is spinning on an axis; rotation is orbiting another object

• Revolution is orbiting another object; rotation is spinning on an axis

• Both mean spinning on an axis

• Both mean orbiting another object

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What causes the different phases of the Moon as seen from Earth?

• The Moon's rotation on its axis

• The Moon's revolution around Earth

• The Earth's revolution around the Sun

• The Sun's movement

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