The Planets
Trivia
True or False
Mythology
Unscramble
100
What is our planet called?
a) Jupiter
b) Mars
c) Earth
Earth!
The Earth is a rocky, terrestrial planet. It has a solid, active surface, with mountains, valleys, canyons, plains and much more. Earth is special because it is an ocean planet, with water covering 70% of its surface.
100
What is the brightest star?
a) The Moon
b) The Sun
c) The North Star
The Sun!
The Sun is an immense star that emits light and heat
100
The moon is made out of rock
True!
The Moon's surface is covered in various types of rocks, including anorthosite (a light-coloured, feldspar-rich rock) and basalt (a dark-coloured, iron-rich rock).
100
Mercury was named after the swiftest of the ancient Roman gods. Mercury is the fastest planet, zipping around the Sun every 88 Earth days. This matches the Greek god
a) Hermes (messenger)
b) Poseidon (sea)
c) Aphrodite (love, beauty)
Hermes!
The Greek god Hermes was the god of translators and interpreters. He was the most clever of the Olympian gods, and served as messenger for all the other gods, always moving quickly through the skies
100
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mars
200
Which planet most resembles the Earth and we can see it with the naked eye?
a) Venus
b) Neptune
c) Saturn
Venus!
Venus can often be seen within a few hours after sunset or before sunrise as the brightest object in the sky (other than the moon). It looks like a very bright star. Venus is the brightest planet in the Solar System. It is the planet that most resembles the Earth (sister planet). It is covered with very thick clouds that reflect sunlight.
200
What do all the planets have in common?
a) They all are the same size
b) They all have multiple moons
c) They all revolve around the sun
They all revolve around the sun!
200
Our galaxy is called the Watery Wind galaxy
False!
Earth is located within the Milky Way galaxy. Our solar system is situated along one of the galaxy's spiral arms, specifically the Orion Spur or Arm, about halfway from the Milky Way's center.
200
Venus is named for the ancient Roman goddess of love and beauty, who was known as who to the ancient Greeks?
a) Aphrodite
b) Zeus
c) Athena
Aphrodite!
Most features on Venus are named for women. Most known for its exceptional brightness, was a natural choice to be named after the goddess associated with love and beauty It’s the only planet named after a female goddess. She represents love, beauty, desire, fertility, prosperity and victory.
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earth
300
Which planet is the biggest in the solar system?
a) Uranus
b) Jupiter
c) Earth
Jupiter!
It is a gigantic planet: its size is 1,300 times larger than the Earth. Since it is the biggest planet it got it's name from the Roman equal to the Greek God Zeus!
300
The sun gives us these 2 things
a) heat & light
b) cold & light
c) heat & energy
Heat & Light!
The sun's heat and light drive weather patterns, ocean currents, and influence the Earth's climate. It is a massive, hot ball of gas that produces energy through nuclear fusion (process where hydrogen nuclei fuse together to form helium nuclei, releasing a tremendous amount of energy in the process), which is then radiated outwards as light and heat.
300
The name for a group of stars that create a pattern is called a constellation
True!
A group of stars that form a recognizable pattern in the sky is called a constellation. These patterns are often named after animals, mythological figures, or objects, and have been used by cultures around the world for navigation and storytelling. Astronomers use constellations to organize the sky and locate specific stars or to help people orient themselves using the night sky.
300
Neptune was named after the Roman god of the sea and the Greek god equivalent is
a) Zeus
b) Apollo
c) Poseidon
Poseidon!
He was originally a god of fresh water and became associated with Poseidon early on in Roman history. The ice giant Neptune was the first planet located through mathematical calculations. Using predictions made by Urbain Le Verrier, Johann Galle discovered the planet in 1846. This god is famously known for his powerful trident, a three pronged spear made of gold or brass. Neptune's blueish colour also may have influenced the choice of name, as it further emphasized its connection to the sea.
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venus
400
Which planet is known for its famous rings?
a) Saturn
b) Mercury
c) Mars
Saturn!
The famous rings are composed of rocks and water ice. Saturn is a yellowish planet and, next to Jupiter, the hottest planet.
400
It takes the earth 365 days to do this
Revolve (orbit) around the sun!
Just like the moon orbits the Earth, the Earth orbits the sun. One full trip around the sun is what we call a year. As Earth travels around the sun, different parts of Earth get more direct sunlight, causing the seasons to change. Since it takes 365.25 days for Earth to orbit the sun, we add an extra day (leap day) every four years to keep our calandar accurate.
400
Uranus is often called the Red Planet because of its reddish appearance
False!
Mars is often called the Red Planet because of its reddish appearance! It's known as the Red Planet because of its reddish-orange colour, which is due to the presence of iron oxide (rust) in its soil and surface. Mars is a rocky, desert-like planet with a thin atmosphere composed mainly of carbon dioxide.
400
Why was Mars named by the Romans by their god of war?
a) it's reddish colour reminded them of blood
b) Mars is an angry planet
c) they ran out of gods to name the planets after
Mars!
Mars was named by the Romans for their god of war because its reddish color was reminiscent of blood. The Egyptians called it "Her Desher," meaning "the red one."
400
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mercury
500
Which planet is furthest away from the sun and is a vibrant blue ice giant?
a) Venus
b) Uranus
c) Neptune
Neptune!
Neptune appears blue because of the gas in its atmosphere. If Earth were the size of a nickel, Neptune would be about as big as a baseball. It is the farthest from the Sun. The 2nd coldest planet in the Solar System.
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500
What is the name of the dwarf planet that used to be apart of our solar system?
a) Eris
b) Pluto
c) Perry
Pluto!
It is not longer a planet because it is located in a part of our solar system known as the Trans-Neptunian region (beyond Neptune) where other objects might cross Pluto's orbital path. Pluto's status as a dwarf planet comes from three key factors: its size, its orbit, and its inability to clear its orbital path. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) defines a planet as an object that orbits the Sun, is massive enough to be spherical due to its own gravity, and has cleared its neighborhood of other objects. While Pluto meets the first two criteria, it fails to meet the third.
500
The Sun is a planet
False!
The sun is a star! Also known as a yellow dwarf, and it's the star at the center of our solar system. Like all stars, the sun is primarily composed of hydrogen and helium. It's about 150 million kilometers from Earth and it's our solar system's only star. Without the Sun's energy, life as we know it could not exist on our home planet.
500
Jupiter was named after the king of the ancient Roman gods. Mercury is the biggest planet. This matches the king of the Greek gods
a) Athena
b) Ares
c) Zeus
Zeus!
Being the biggest planet, Jupiter gets its name from the king of the ancient Roman gods. In Greek mythology the equivalent god is Zeus. He was the god of the heavens, thunder, and lightning, and was considered the most powerful of the gods. He is identified by holding a thunderbolt and his sacred animal is the eagle. The International Astronomical Union formally adopted the name Jupiter for the planet in 1976.
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neptune