Transcript Space Quiz

Space Quiz
How much do you know?
Question 1
Put the following in order of size: Sun,
planet, Universe, Solar System, galaxy
Planet, Sun, Solar System, galaxy, Universe
Question 2
Name our nearest star
The Sun
Question 3
What is the largest planet in our Solar
System?
Jupiter
Question 4
Which is the smallest planet in our Solar
System?
Mercury
Question 5
What is the name of our galaxy?
The Milky Way
Question 6
What keeps the planets in orbit around
the Sun?
The force of gravity
Question 7
What is a comet made of?
• Ice and rock
• Sometimes called a “dirty snowball”
Question 8
How is a moon different to a planet?
• A planet orbits a star
• A moon orbits a planet
Question 9
• What is the hottest planet in the solar
system and why?
Venus. It is second closest to the Sun
and possesses an atmosphere of
mainly carbon dioxide