Stars
How do stars get their energy?
From nuclear fusion reactions
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
Which flag was planted on the Moon during the first Moon landing?
The American flag
Which of the following is the closest star to Earth?
The Sun
What is a constellation?
A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky
What color are the hottest stars?
Blue
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
In what year did the Moon landing occur?
1969
Which of the following is a common nickname for the Sun ?
Sol
The distance light travels in one year is called?
- Light year
What is a star?
A giant ball of gas that gives off light and heat
Which planet is the hottest in the solar system?
Venus
How long did the first Moon landing mission last?
8 days
What is the main source of energy called for the Sun?
Nuclear fusion
Apart from Mercury, which other planet does not have a moon on its surface?
Venus
What is the North Star?
A star that points North
What is the name of the planet known as the “ringed planet”? -
Saturn
ho was the last person to step on the Moon?
Gene Cernan
Which of the following is the approximate age of the Sun?
4.5 billion years
Which planet has supersonic wind?
Neptune
What is a shooting star?
A meteor that burns up in the Earth’s atmosphere
What is the name of the planet that is sometimes called the “Ice Giant”?
Uranus
What did Neil Armstrong famously say as he took his first step on the Moon?
One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”
Which of the following is the name for the imaginary line running through the center of the Sun?
Solar axis
Which planet in our solar system as astronauts made more missions to?
Mars