Outer Space Pretest
How much do you know about outer space? This is a pretest before reading information at Superior Space! This is a short, quick, and easy test. Don't worry about it because you'll learn a lot more and you'll get to the post test, too!
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What is the name of the comet that Abraham Lincoln has been known to have seen twice in his lifetime?
- A.
Cornelia's Comet
- B.
Kuiper Belt
- C.
Comet Borrelly
- D.
Halley's Comet
- E.
Aristotle's Comet
Correct Answer
D. Halley's CometExplanation
Halley's Comet is one of the most important comets that ever have been found in space. It appears every 70 years and is a bright, shining blue or silver light. The comet is approximately 10 miles long (the nucleus). Abraham Lincoln is known to have seen it two times in his life, once when he was extremely young and another time was when he was an adult. The nucleus is the color of black soot, although the main , shining part is known to be a silvery white and a very bright blue. Many people have reported it to be a very light highlight of purple or lilac.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which planet has rings like mini Asteroid Belts?
- A.
Pluto
- B.
Earth
- C.
Jupiter
- D.
Saturn
- E.
Mars
Correct Answer
D. SaturnExplanation
Saturn has rings around it, which look, oddly, a little bit like Asteroid Belts.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Who was the first person to ever walk in space?
- A.
Louis Armstrong
- B.
Edward White
- C.
Gus Grimson
- D.
Roger Chaffee
- E.
John Glenn
Correct Answer
B. Edward WhiteExplanation
Ed was the first man (in the USA) to walk in space. He was born in San Antonio, Texas on November 14, 1965. He earned a B.S. from the US Military Acadamy. and an M.S. in aeronautical engineering from University of Michigan.Rate this question:
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- 4.
There is a Greek goddess who shares the name Venus with the planet, but what does the name mean?
- A.
Love and beauty
- B.
Triumph and winning
- C.
Anger and temper
- D.
Life and death
- E.
Darkness and soul
Correct Answer
A. Love and beauty -
- 5.
What is the largest star?
- A.
Sun
- B.
Betelgeuse
- C.
Proxima Centauri
- D.
Eta Carinae
- E.
Ceti
Correct Answer
A. Sun -
- 6.
How many miles, estimating, is the sun far away from the Earth?
- A.
8, 200
- B.
4, 000, 000
- C.
93, 000, 000
- D.
50, 000
- E.
200, 000
Correct Answer
C. 93, 000, 000 -
- 7.
Which planet has very faint rings?
- A.
Mars
- B.
Venus
- C.
Uranus
- D.
Jupiter
- E.
Mercury
Correct Answer
D. Jupiter -
- 8.
What is a main necessity that humans need to survive?
- A.
Clothes
- B.
Oxygen
- C.
Shelter
- D.
Animals
- E.
Friends
Correct Answer
B. Oxygen -
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