Starter quiz

  • What is the nearest star to us on Earth?
    • the Moon
    • the Sun  ✓
    • Proxima Centauri
    • Betelgeuse
  • What is the Sun mainly made of?
    • helium and hydrogen gas  ✓
    • glowing rocks
    • lava
    • liquid oxygen
  • What is a constellation in the night sky?
    • all the stars we can see
    • a group of stars in a pattern  ✓
    • the brightest star in the sky
  • How many planet Earths could you fit into the Sun?
    • just one
    • about ten
    • about a hundred
    • about a million  ✓
  • Which of the following orbit the Sun?
    • dwarf planets  ✓
    • asteroids  ✓
    • moons
    • Jupiter  ✓
  • How long does it take for light from the Sun to reach Earth?
    • a few minutes  ✓
    • a few days
    • a few months
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