| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Our solar system is situated in which galaxy? | Milky Way | 95%
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| Which of the following is not a dwarf planet? | Titan | 83%
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| Approximately how long does it take for light from the Sun to reach the Earth? | 8.33 minutes | 82%
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| What is the only planet in the Solar System not named after a Greek or Roman god or goddess? | Earth | 81%
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| Which planet has the highest average surface temperature? | Venus | 81%
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| True or false? The United States was the first country to successfully launch a man into space. | False | 76%
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| Our sun is classified as which type of star? | Yellow Dwarf | 74%
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| Approximately how old is the Solar System? | 4.5 Billion Years Old | 72%
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| Which animal was the first to orbit the Earth? | Dog | 71%
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| True or false? The Kuiper belt is located between Mars and Jupiter. | False | 69%
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| What is the name of the first man-made object to successfully leave the Solar System? | Voyager 1 | 69%
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| How many moons does Jupiter have? | 80-100 | 67%
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| Which of the following countries has not successfully landed a spacecraft on Mars? | Japan | 54%
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| Of the three men on the Apollo 11 spacecraft, only Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon. Who was the third man? | Michael Collins | 51%
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| On February 4th, 2008, NASA transmitted which song in the direction of the star Polaris? | Across the Universe (The Beatles) | 28%
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