Planets at night
6 free practice questions with explanations
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Planets at night: example questions & answers
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Which nearby object in space is NOT a star, even though it can shine brightly at night?
- AA planet✓
- BThe Pole Star
- CThe Sun
- DA twinkling star
Answer: Planets aren't stars; they shine by reflecting sunlight, not by glowing themselves.
Which planet is sometimes called the 'Red Planet' and can be seen glowing reddish at night?
- AThe Sun
- BThe Moon
- CMars✓
- DEarth
Answer: Mars looks reddish because of the rusty red dust and soil covering it.
Which planet do we live on?
- AJupiter
- BMars
- CSaturn
- DEarth✓
Answer: We all live on planet Earth, our home in space.
Which is the biggest planet that travels around our Sun?
- AThe Moon
- BJupiter✓
- CMars
- DEarth
Answer: Jupiter is the largest planet, so big that all the others could fit inside it.
Planets in our Solar System travel around which star?
- AThe Moon
- BThe Sun✓
- CMars
- DThe Pole Star
Answer: All the planets, including Earth, travel in big loops around the Sun.
Which planet is famous for the beautiful rings around it?
- AThe Moon
- BEarth
- CMars
- DSaturn✓
Answer: Saturn has bright rings made of ice and rock circling around it.