Earth and Space Quizzes: Explore Our Planet and Beyond

Question 1

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way, which contains our solar system?

Accepted Answer

A spiral galaxy with a central bulge and flat shape

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A small galaxy with few stars

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The only galaxy in the entire universe

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A spiral galaxy with a round shape

Question 2

Why do we see different groups of stars in the night sky throughout the year?

Accepted Answer

Because the Earth is moving around the Sun.

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Because the stars are moving around the Earth.

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Because clouds block our view of the stars.

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Because the Sun changes the way we see the stars.

Question 3

Why do scientists look at the night sky?

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To see the stars and planets

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To make wishes

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To tell time

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To scare away monsters

Question 4

Why is Mars known as the Red Planet?

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Because its surface is covered in reddish rocks and dust.

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Because it is the warmest planet in the solar system.

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Because it has many active volcanoes.

Question 5

What makes a star different from a planet?

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Stars shine with their own light.

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Planets are smaller than stars.

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Planets are hotter than stars.

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Stars are visible at night, while planets are visible during the day.

Question 6

What makes the Hubble Space Telescope special?

Accepted Answer

It can see very far into space.

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It can travel to other planets.

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It can communicate with astronauts.

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It can make the Earth spin faster.

Question 7

The Earth has layers of air around it called the atmosphere. What are the two main layers of the atmosphere called?

Accepted Answer

Troposphere and stratosphere

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Mesosphere and thermosphere

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Ionosphere and exosphere

Question 8

Why do scientists use models and simulations to study space?

Accepted Answer

To test ideas and explore possibilities without going to space

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To get exact information about space

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To replace real-world observations

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To study only the Earth, not space

Question 9

Why does the North Star appear to move in the sky at night?

Accepted Answer

The Earth is spinning on its axis.

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The North Star is actually moving in space.

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The Earth is moving around the Sun.

Question 10

The Earth's diameter is 12,742 kilometers, and the moon's diameter is 3,474 kilometers. Which celestial body is larger, and by how many kilometers?

Accepted Answer

The Earth is larger, by approximately 9,268 kilometers.

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The moon is larger, by approximately 9,268 kilometers.

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The Earth and the moon are the same size.

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I don't know.

Question 11

Why do we have different seasons, like summer and winter?

Accepted Answer

The Earth is tilted and orbits the Sun

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The Sun moves closer and further away from the Earth

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The Moon blocks the Sun's light

Question 12

What is the name of the air that surrounds the Earth, and how does it help us?

Accepted Answer

The atmosphere, it protects us from extreme temperatures.

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The sky, it makes the sky blue.

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The wind, it makes the wind blow.

Question 13

Which of these is no longer considered a planet in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Pluto

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Mercury

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Jupiter

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Neptune

Question 14

Why do we see different stars in the sky at different times of the year?

Accepted Answer

The Earth's axis is tilted.

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The Earth is flat, and the stars move around it.

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The Earth wobbles like a spinning top.

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The stars are moving around the Earth.

Question 15

Orion is a famous constellation with a story behind it. What is this story about?

Accepted Answer

Orion was a hunter who was placed in the sky after he passed away.

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Orion was a brave knight who fought dragons.

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Orion was a king who ruled over the stars.

Question 16

What is the International Space Station and what do astronauts do there?

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A space station where astronauts live and do experiments.

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A giant space telescope that takes pictures of distant planets.

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A special plane that flies around the Earth very quickly.

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A giant satellite that helps us watch TV and use the internet.

Question 17

Why does the Moon appear to change shape in the sky?

Accepted Answer

Because different parts of the Moon are lit by the Sun as it orbits the Earth.

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Because clouds cover different parts of the Moon.

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Because the Moon moves closer to and further away from the Earth.

Question 18

Why does the Moon appear to change shape in the night sky?

Accepted Answer

The Moon moves around the Earth, so we see different parts of it lit by the Sun.

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The Moon's surface is bumpy, so we see different parts of it lit up.

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The Moon's light changes how the stars look in the night sky.

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The Moon is made of cheese, and different parts of it get moldy.

Question 19

Why do we have more daylight hours in summer and fewer in winter?

Accepted Answer

Because the Earth is tilted as it orbits the Sun.

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Because the Moon's gravity affects the Earth's tilt.

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Because the Sun moves closer and farther from Earth.

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Because the Earth spins faster and slower at different times of the year.

Question 20

What happens when you throw a ball up in the air?

Accepted Answer

It goes up and falls back down

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It goes up and floats in the air

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It moves sideways

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It vanishes

Question 21

Why do astronomers use constellations in their work?

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To help them find their way around the night sky

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To tell time

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To predict the weather

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To discover new planets

Question 22

Which part of the Earth's surface is covered in water?

Accepted Answer

Ocean

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Moon

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Star

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Galaxy

Question 23

What is the name of the imaginary line that splits the Earth into two equal halves?

Accepted Answer

Equator

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Tropic of Cancer

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Arctic Circle

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Prime Meridian

Question 24

Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet' because of its color?

Accepted Answer

Mars

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Jupiter

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Saturn

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Uranus

Question 25

What is the name of the bright star at the center of our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Sun

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Moon

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Venus

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Mercury

Question 26

Which of these planets is the biggest in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

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Saturn

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Uranus

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Neptune

Question 27

Which of these is a name for a group of stars that forms a pattern?

Accepted Answer

Ursa Major

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Milky Way

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Solar System

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International Space Station

Question 28

What is the name of the large group of stars that our solar system is part of?

Accepted Answer

Milky Way

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Andromeda

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Orion

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Ursa Major

Question 29

Which of these is not a shape that the moon can appear as when we look at it from Earth?

Accepted Answer

Square Moon

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New Moon

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Full Moon

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Quarter Moon

Question 30

Which planet is closest to the sun?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

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Venus

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Earth

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Mars

Question 31

What is the name of the planet that we live on?

Accepted Answer

Earth

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Mars

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Jupiter

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Saturn

Question 32

Which of these is NOT a part of our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Alpha Centauri

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Sun

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Moon

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Mercury

Question 33

Which planet is known for its bright red color?

Accepted Answer

Mars

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Uranus

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Neptune

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Jupiter

Question 34

What is the name of the biggest planet in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

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Saturn

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Neptune

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Uranus

Question 35

Which object in the sky is a giant ball of hot gas that makes its own light?

Accepted Answer

Star

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Moon

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Planet

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Cloud

Question 36

What makes day and night happen on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Earth's rotation

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Sun's movement

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Moon's orbit

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Cloud cover

Question 37

Which of these is a natural satellite?

Accepted Answer

Moon

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Sun

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Mercury

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Venus

Question 38

What is the name of the force that keeps the planets moving around the Sun?

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Friction

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Centrifugal force

Question 39

Which planet in our solar system has a red color?

Accepted Answer

Mars

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Jupiter

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Saturn

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Venus

Question 40

Which is the biggest planet in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

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Earth

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Mars

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Neptune

Question 41

What is the name of our home galaxy?

Accepted Answer

Milky Way

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Andromeda

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Large Magellanic Cloud

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Triangulum

Question 42

Why do we have day and night?

Accepted Answer

Because the Earth turns around

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Because the Earth goes around the Sun

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Because the Sun turns around

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Because the Moon goes around the Earth

Question 43

What is the force that makes the planets go around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Electricity

Question 44

Which of these goes around a planet?

Accepted Answer

The Moon

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The Sun

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Mars

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Saturn

Question 45

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

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Earth

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Mars

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Jupiter

Question 46

What is NOT a characteristic of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Rings

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Water

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Atmosphere

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Mountains

Question 47

What is the name of the star our Earth orbits?

Accepted Answer

Sun

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Moon

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Mars

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Saturn

Question 48

Which galaxy does our solar system belong to?

Accepted Answer

Milky Way

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Andromeda

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Orion

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Triangulum

Question 49

Which planet in our solar system is the biggest?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

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Earth

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Mars

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Neptune

Question 50

Which object in the night sky is NOT a star?

Accepted Answer

Moon

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Venus

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Sirius

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Polaris

Question 51

What is a natural satellite of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Moon

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Sun

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Mars

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Jupiter

Question 52

What are the two main features of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Land and Water

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Fire and Air

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Water and Air

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Fire and Water

Question 53

Which planet do we live on?

Accepted Answer

Earth

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Mars

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Jupiter

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Venus

Question 54

Which of these is a star?

Accepted Answer

Sun

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Moon

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Mars

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Jupiter

Question 55

What is the name of the star at the centre of our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Sun

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Moon

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Jupiter

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Venus

Question 56

Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?

Accepted Answer

Mars

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Venus

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Jupiter

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Saturn

Question 57

What causes day and night on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Earth's spin

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Earth's orbit around the Sun

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Moon's orbit around the Earth

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Sun's movement around the Earth

Question 58

Which is the biggest planet in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

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Saturn

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Mars

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Venus

Question 59

Which galaxy does our solar system belong to?

Accepted Answer

Milky Way

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Andromeda

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Orion

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Ursa Major

Question 60

Which of these is NOT a constellation?

Accepted Answer

London

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Ursa Major

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Gemini

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Orion

Question 61

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into halves?

Accepted Answer

Equator

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Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

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Tropic of Capricorn

Question 62

Which planet in our solar system is the warmest?

Accepted Answer

Is it Venus?

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Is it Earth?

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Is it Mars?

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Is it Saturn?

Question 63

Why do we have day and night on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Because the Earth spins around itself, from day to night.

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Because the Earth travels around the Sun, from day to night.

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Because the Moon goes around the Earth, from day to night.

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Because the Earth is tilted, from day to night.

Question 64

Which is the biggest planet in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Is it Jupiter?

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Is it Earth?

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Is it Neptune?

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Is it Saturn?