Planet Pursuit
Which planet is home to the largest known volcano in our solar system?
MARS
"Which planet is the hottest in our solar system because its thick carbon dioxide atmosphere traps heat like a giant oven?"
Venus
"Which planet receives sunlight in just 8 minutes and 20 seconds after it leaves the Sun?"
Earth
"Which well-known constellation, often called 'The Hunter,' is one of the most easily recognizable patterns in the night sky?"
Orion
"Who was the American astronaut that became the first human to walk on the Moon?"
Neil Armstrong
MCQ
Which planet in our solar system is most similar to Earth in size and mass?
A. Venus
B. Pluto
C. Mars
D. Mercury
A. Venus
MCQ:
What color is the hottest star in the universe?
A) Red B) Blue C) Yellow D) White
B) Blue
"Which planet receives sunlight in just 6 minutes after it leaves the Sun?"
Venus
"Which constellation, named after the Latin word for 'lion,' is linked to the Nemean Lion from Greek mythology?"
Leo
"What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?"
Milky Way
MCQ
"Which planet has nine rings made mostly of ice particles?"
A. Jupiter
B. Uranus
C. Neptune
D. Saturn
D. Saturn
"What do we call a sudden burst of energy from the Sun’s surface that releases radiation and charged particles into space?"
Solar Flare?
MCQ
"Which planet does sunlight take roughly 13 minutes to reach?"
A. Saturn
B. Venus
C. Jupiter
D. Mars
D. Mars
"What is the name of the bright star known as the North Star, located in the constellation Ursa Minor?"
Polaris
MCQ:
Pluto’s orbit is:
A. A perfect circle
B. Straight
C. Very oval-shaped (elliptical)
D. Tiny and fast
C. Very oval-shaped (elliptical)
MCQ:
Which planet's orbit does Pluto sometimes cross?
A. Jupiter
B. Neptune
C. Mars
D. Saturn
B. Neptune
"What is the term for the bright streak of light that appears when a meteoroid burns up in Earth’s atmosphere?"
Meteor
MCQ
"How long does it take sunlight to reach the planet Jupiter?"
A. 13 minutes
B. 25 minutes
C. 43 minutes
D. 60 minutes
E. None of the above
C. 43 minutes
"Which constellation, representing a winged horse in Greek mythology, contains the famous asterism known as the Great Square?"
Pegasus
"What do we call the region of space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape?"
Black Hole
MCQ
"Which planet has the largest moon, Triton, that orbits in the opposite direction of most other moons in the solar system?"
A. Jupiter
B. Uranus
C. Neptune
D. Saturn
C. Neptune
"What is the name of the Mars rover launched by NASA in 2020 to search for signs of ancient life on the Red Planet?"
Perseverance?
True or False:
Jupiter is so far from the Sun that sunlight takes over an hour to get there.
Also, give a reason for your answer for full points
False: It takes about 43 minutes, not a full hour.
"What is the name of the red supergiant star located in the constellation Orion, known as one of the largest stars visible to the naked eye?"
Betelgeuse
"What is the name of the largest volcano in the solar system, located on Mars?"
Olympus Mons