Space and The Universe

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Pluto Uranus Saturn

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

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