Space and The Universe

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. What are chunks of rocks of varied size in space called? comets shooting stars stars asteroids

2. What 2 planets are most of the asteroids in our solar system found between? Mars and Jupiter Mercury and Venus Earth and Mars Saturn and Jupiter

3. A star is a spinning ball of hot luminous gas which releases what through nuclear reactions? energy dust sound gravity

4. All of the planets have at least one moon, except for which two? Jupiter and Venus Venus and Mercury Saturn and Mars Pluto and Neptune

5. The elements hydrogen and helium together comprise what percent of almost all matter in the Universe? 75 percent 98 percent 83 percent 96 percent

6. What is the constellation Orion? winged horse swan dove hunter

7. How many miles away is the moon from earth? 1,833,900 miles 238,866 miles 96,077 miles 338,660 miles

8. Which body is usually farthest from the sun? Jupiter Saturn Uranus Pluto

9. Which planet is the largest in size? Earth Saturn Neptune Jupiter

10. Who discovered Pluto in 1930? Joahann Encke Edwin Hubble Herbert R. Pluto Clyde Tombaugh