Planets
Which planet has the Giant red spot?
Jupiter
What does it mean for an object to emit light?
it produces it's own light
What are celestial bodies?
A) Man-made objects in space, B) Natural objects found beyond Earth's atmosphere, C) Objects that only reflect light, D) Objects that only emit light
B. natural objects found beyond Earth's atmosphere
What is the main purpose of telescopes in space exploration?
A) To travel to distant planets B) To collect and magnify light from space C) To communicate with astronauts D) To launch satellites
B. to collect and magnify light from space
What is the International Space Station (ISS)?
A) A space telescope B) An orbiting research laboratory C) A space probe D) A natural satellite
B. an orbiting research laboratory
what is the main component of Saturn's rings?
ice and rocks
Which of the following is an example of a light-emitting object in space?
A) The Moon, B) A planet, C) A star, D) An asteroid
a star
Where are most asteroids found in our solar system?
A) Between Earth and Mars, B) Between Mars and Jupiter, C) Between Jupiter and Saturn, D) Between Saturn and Uranus
B. Mars and Jupiter
Which of the following is an example of a space telescope?
A) Ex-Alta 1
B) Hubble
C) Curiosity
D) Voyager 1
B. Hubble
What is one of the future goals of space exploration?
A) Building more space probes B) Preparing for Mars missions C) Launching more natural satellites D) Reducing the number of telescopes
B. Preparing for Mars missions
Which planet is tilted on its side?
Uranus
Why does the Moon change appearance throughout the month?
A) It produces its own light, B) It reflects different amounts of sunlight as it orbits Earth, C) It changes shape, D) It moves closer to and farther from the Sun
B. it reflects different amounts of sunlight as it orbits Earth
What are comets often called?
A) Space rocks B) Dirty snowballs C) Shooting stars D) Small planets
C. Shooting Stars
What is an orbit?
A) A path one object takes around another B) A type of satellite C) A space probe D) A space station
A. a path one object takes around another
What is a societal barrier to space travel?
A) Low cost of space travel B) Unlimited number of trained astronauts C) High cost of space travel D) Easy international cooperation
C. high cost of space travel
what is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Venus
What process creates light in the Sun?
A) Reflection, B) Refraction, C) Absorption, D) Nuclear fusion
D. Nuclear Fusion
Why do some celestial bodies have irregular shapes?
A) They are too small for gravity to shape them into a sphere B) They are made of gas C) They are too close to the Sun D) They are made of ice
A. They are too small for gravity to shape them into a sphere
What are natural satellites also known as?
A) Space probes B) Rovers C) Moons D) Telescopes
What is a common environmental barrier in space?
A) Radiation exposure B) Mild temperatures C) Abundant atmosphere D) No space debris
A. Radiation exposure
What keeps the planets in their orbits around the sun?
gravity
How do planets in our solar system become visible to us?
A) They emit their own light, B) They reflect sunlight, C) They absorb light, D) They block sunlight
B. They reflect sunlight
What is the main difference between gas giants and rocky bodies?
A) Gas giants are smaller than rocky bodies
B) Gas giants are made mostly of gas, while rocky bodies are made of solid material
C) Gas giants have no moons, while rocky bodies have many moons
D) Gas giants are closer to the Sun than rocky bodies
B. gas Giants are made of mostly gas, while rocky bodies are made of solid material.
What was Alberta's first satellite called?
A) Hubble B) Ex-Alta 1 C) Cassini D) Curiosity
B. Ex-Alta 1
How do astronauts manage waste in space?
A) By throwing it out of the spacecraft B) By using advanced recycling systems C) By storing it indefinitely D) By burning it
B. by using advanced recycling systems