SCIENCE
1.Which outer planet appears blue because of the methane in its atmosphere?
A) Jupiter
B) Saturn
C) Uranus
D) Neptune
D) Neptune
6.Where are most asteroids found compared to the outer planets?
A) Between Earth and Venus
B) Between Mars and Jupiter (the asteroid belt)
C) Beyond Neptune
D) Inside the Sun
B) Between Mars and Jupiter (the asteroid belt)
11.How long does it take the Moon to orbit Earth once?
A) About 24 hours
B) About 7 days
C) About 27 days
D) About 365 days
C) About 27 days
2.Which of the following is an example of an outer planet?
A) Mars
B) Earth
C) Jupiter
D) Venus
C) Jupiter
7.What does the word apparent mean in science?
A) Something that seems true or looks a certain way, even if it may not be
B) Something that cannot be seen at all
C) Something that is proven with evidence
D) Something very far away
A) Something that seems true or looks a certain way, even if it may not be
12.What is the Sun?
A) A planet in the solar system
B) A star at the center of our solar system
C) The largest moon of Earth
D) A burning ball of firewood in space
B) A star at the center of our solar system
3.Why are the outer planets sometimes called gas giants?
A) They are made mostly of gas and are very large
B) They are small and rocky
C) They are closest to the Sun
D) They do not have any moons
A) They are made mostly of gas and are very large
8.What does it mean to perceive something?
A) To destroy it
B) To imagine it
C) To see, notice, or understand it
D) To measure it
C) To see, notice, or understand it
13.Why does the Sun look brighter than other stars?
A) It is the biggest star in the universe
B) It is much closer to Earth than other stars
C) It produces more light than all other stars
D) It has no planets around it
B) It is much closer to Earth than other stars
4.Which outer planet is known for its large, colorful rings?
A) Jupiter
B) Saturn
C) Uranus
D) Neptune
B) Saturn
9.What is an asteroid?
A) A giant ball of burning gas
B) A rocky object that orbits the Sun, usually found between Mars and Jupiter
C) A piece of ice and dust with a glowing tail
D) A small planet with moons
B) A rocky object that orbits the Sun, usually found between Mars and Jupiter
14.Which of these planets is an inner planet?
A) Neptune
B) Saturn
C) Mercury
D) Uranus
C) Mercury
5.Which outer planet is tilted on its side, causing it to roll as it orbits?
A) Jupiter
B) Saturn
C) Uranus
D) Neptune
C) Uranus
10.Which of the following best describes a star?
A) A large ball of gas that gives off light and heat
B) A rocky planet with a solid surface
C) A frozen object that orbits the Sun
D) A glowing asteroid in space
A) A large ball of gas that gives off light and heat