Unit 5. The Universe
Cristian Francisco Gómez Fernández Unit 5. The Universe
What is the name of our galaxy?
Andromeda
Whirlpool
Milky Way
Sombrero
What is the closest star to Earth?
Proxima Centauri
Sirius
Alpha Centauri
Betelgeuse
Which planet in our solar system is known for its rings?
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Uranus
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Uranus
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Venus
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
What was the first satellite launched into space?
Sputnik 1
Explorer 1
Vostok 1
Apollo 11
Who was the first person to set foot on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin
Yuri Gagarin
Alan Shepard
What is a satellite?
A small planet that revolves around the sun
A device that orbits around a celestial body
A star that emits light and heat
A large mass of rock in space
What is a comet?
A small planet that revolves around the sun
A device that orbits around a celestial body
A star that emits light and heat
A celestial object made of ice, dust, and gas that orbits the sun
What is an asteroid?
A small planet that revolves around the sun
A device that orbits around a celestial body
A star that emits light and heat
A large mass of rock in space
What is a galaxy?
A small planet that revolves around the sun
A device that orbits around a celestial body
A star that emits light and heat
A huge collection of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity
Which of the following is a satellite of the Earth?
The Sun
The Moon
Mars
Venus
How many stars are estimated to be in the Milky Way galaxy?
100,000
1 million
100 million
1 billion
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a satellite?
Orbits around a celestial body
Provides internet connectivity
Used for communication
Used for scientific research
What is the order of the planets in the Solar System?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Venus
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
What is the movement of the Earth around the Sun called?
Rotation
Revolution
Orbit
Axis
What is the movement of the Moon around the Earth called?
Rotation
Revolution
Orbit
Axis
How many phases does the Moon have?
4
6
8
10
What makes the Earth a unique planet in our Solar System?
Its size
Its distance from the Sun
Its water and atmosphere
Its position in the Milky Way
What is the name of the layer of gases that surround the Earth?
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Lithosphere
Biosphere
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