Space Exploration for Kindergarten: Discover the Wonders of the Universe

Question 1

Who is known as the 'Father of Space Exploration' because of his pioneering work in rocketry?

Accepted Answer

Charles Lindbergh

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Neil Armstrong

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Yuri Gagarin

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Elon Musk

Question 2

Which planet is called the 'Red Planet' because of its distinctive color?

Accepted Answer

Mars

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Venus

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Saturn

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Jupiter

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Sun

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Moon

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Earth

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Mars

Question 4

Who was the first person to step on the moon?

Accepted Answer

Neil Armstrong

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Alan Shepard

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Yuri Gagarin

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Buzz Aldrin

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a type of galaxy?

Accepted Answer

Star

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Spiral

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Elliptical

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Irregular

Question 6

What is the name of the force that keeps our feet on the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Magnetism

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Friction

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Inertia

Question 7

Which spacecraft landed on Mars in 2021 to search for signs of ancient life?

Accepted Answer

Curiosity

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Spirit

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Opportunity

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Challenger

Question 8

Which spacecraft can be used more than once because it is able to land and take off again?

Accepted Answer

Space Shuttle

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Apollo

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Soyuz

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Gemini

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a planet in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Sun

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Earth

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Mars

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Jupiter

Question 10

Which planet is sometimes called the 'Red Planet'?

Accepted Answer

Mars

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Earth

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Jupiter

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Venus

Question 11

Who helps the United States explore space?

Accepted Answer

NASA

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ESA

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JAXA

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CNSA

Question 12

Who was the first person to step on the Moon?

Accepted Answer

Neil Armstrong

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Buzz Aldrin

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Alan Shepard

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Yuri Gagarin

Question 13

What was the name of the spaceship that took humans to the Moon?

Accepted Answer

Apollo 11

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Soyuz 1

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Space Shuttle

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Gemini 7

Question 14

Which planet has beautiful rings around it?

Accepted Answer

Saturn

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Jupiter

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Venus

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Uranus

Question 15

What is the name of the big group of stars that our solar system is in?

Accepted Answer

Milky Way

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Andromeda Galaxy

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Large Magellanic Cloud

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Small Magellanic Cloud

Question 16

What was the first thing humans sent into space that could travel around the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Sputnik 1

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Explorer 1

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Vanguard 1

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Luna 1

Question 17

Which robot was the first to explore Mars?

Accepted Answer

Sojourner

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Curiosity

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Opportunity

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Spirit

Question 18

What planet is closest to the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

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Earth

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Mars

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Venus

Question 19

Which is the largest planet in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

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Saturn

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Neptune

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Uranus

Question 20

What is Earth's natural satellite called?

Accepted Answer

Moon

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Sun

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Mars

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Jupiter

Question 21

Which of these is NOT a planet in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Pluto

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Earth

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Venus

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Jupiter

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

Sun

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Jupiter

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Mars

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Mercury

Question 23

What are groups of stars called that form recognizable patterns?

Accepted Answer

Constellation

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Galaxy

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Planet

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Solar System

Question 24

What tool do scientists use to study space?

Accepted Answer

Telescope

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Microscope

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Computer

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Binoculars

Question 25

What space agency sent the first humans to the Moon?

Accepted Answer

NASA

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ESA

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Roscosmos

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JAXA

Question 26

Who was the first person to travel into space?

Accepted Answer

Yuri Gagarin

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Neil Armstrong

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Buzz Aldrin

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Alan Shepard

Question 27

Which planet is closest to the Sun and is very hot?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

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Mars

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Jupiter

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Saturn

Question 28

Which planet is the biggest in our solar system and has beautiful rings?

Accepted Answer

Saturn

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Earth

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Jupiter

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Venus

Question 29

What do we call the big, bright ball of fire in the sky that gives us light and warmth?

Accepted Answer

Sun

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Moon

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Star

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Planet

Question 30

What do we call the man-made object that goes around the Earth and helps us communicate?

Accepted Answer

Satellite

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Rocket

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Spacecraft

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Telescope

Question 31

Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?

Accepted Answer

Neil Armstrong

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Alan Shepard

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John Glenn

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Buzz Aldrin

Question 32

Which organization is responsible for the United States' space program?

Accepted Answer

NASA

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ESA

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JAXA

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Roscosmos

Question 33

The first American spacecraft to reach the moon was called:

Accepted Answer

Apollo 11

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Gemini 8

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Mercury 9

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Voyager 1

Question 34

Which of these is NOT a planet in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Pluto

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Mars

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Uranus

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Venus

Question 35

The star that our solar system orbits is called the:

Accepted Answer

Sun

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Moon

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Sirius

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Polaris

Question 36

The planet known as the 'Red Planet' is:

Accepted Answer

Mars

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Mercury

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Venus

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Jupiter

Question 37

The largest planet in our solar system is:

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

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Mars

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Saturn

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Uranus

Question 38

A type of telescope used to study space is called a:

Accepted Answer

Hubble

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Galileo

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Einstein

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Newton

Question 39

The space agency responsible for the United States' space program is called:

Accepted Answer

NASA

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ESA

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JAXA

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Roscosmos

Question 40

The first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth was:

Accepted Answer

Sputnik 1

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Apollo 11

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Voyager 1

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Hubble

Question 41

Which of these is NOT a type of galaxy?

Accepted Answer

Planet

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Spiral

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Elliptical

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Starburst

Question 42

The biggest known star in our universe is:

Accepted Answer

VY Canis Majoris

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Betelgeuse

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Sirius

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Antares

Question 43

Which planet is the tiniest and nearest to the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

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Earth

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Mars

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Venus

Question 44

What makes us stay on the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Wind

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The sun

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The moon

Question 45

Which famous telescope floats in space and has shown us incredible images of stars and galaxies?

Accepted Answer

Hubble Telescope

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Space Shuttle

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International Space Station

Question 46

Who is in charge of space travel for the United States?

Accepted Answer

NASA

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ESA

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Roscosmos

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SpaceX

Question 47

Which planet in our solar system has special rings around it that make it look sparkly?

Accepted Answer

Saturn

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Mars

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Jupiter

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Earth

Question 48

Who was the first person to walk on the moon?

Accepted Answer

Neil Armstrong

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Buzz Aldrin

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Yuri Gagarin

Question 49

Where is our solar system located?

Accepted Answer

Milky Way

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Andromeda

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Orion

Question 50

Which planet in our solar system is known for its red color?

Accepted Answer

Mars

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Jupiter

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Venus

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Saturn