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Earth, Sun, and Moon Trivia
Earth, Sun, and Moon Trivia
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Test your knowledge about the earth, sun, and moon with this NASA quiz. #science #STEM #space
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1
Which planet other than Earth was the first to be studied by a satellite launched from Earth?
Venus
Mercury
Mars
2
What region of the Earth experiences the least seasonal variation?
the equatorial region
south of the equator
north of the equator
3
How fast does the Earth move in its orbit about the sun?
18 miles per second
18 miles per day
18 miles per hour
18 miles per minute
4
What is the average distance from Earth to the Moon?
597,000
239,000 miles
143,213 miles
10 miles
5
What is the brightest star in the sky (excluding our Sun and novas)?
Vega
Sirius
Canopus
6
What is the largest living organism visible from Earth's orbit?
The Great Lakes
The Great Barrier Reef
Mount Everest
7
How long does it take for radio signals to travel from Earth to the Moon (and vice versa)?
1 minute
50.43 seconds
1.28 seconds
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The Moon's density is what percentage of the Earth's?
1 %
90 %
60 %
30 %
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What percentage of Earth's surface is land?
~ 70 %
~ 30 %
~ 10 %
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How long does it take sunlight to reach the Earth?
8 minutes
15 seconds
36 minutes
1 minute
