- Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”? a) Venus b) Mars c) Jupiter d) Saturn
Answer: b) Mars
Evaluation Rubric: - 1 point for selecting the correct answer
- What is the largest planet in our solar system? a) Earth b) Jupiter c) Saturn d) Uranus
Answer: b) Jupiter
Evaluation Rubric: - 1 point for selecting the correct answer
- What is the name of the largest moon in our solar system? a) Titan b) Europa c) Ganymede d) Callisto
Answer: c) Ganymede
Evaluation Rubric: - 1 point for selecting the correct answer
- What is the name of the asteroid belt located between Mars and Jupiter? a) Kuiper Belt b) Oort Cloud c) Asteroid Belt d) Scattered Disk
Answer: c) Asteroid Belt
Evaluation Rubric: - 1 point for selecting the correct answer
- Which planet has the most moons in our solar system? a) Jupiter b) Saturn c) Uranus d) Neptune
Answer: a) Jupiter
Evaluation Rubric: - 1 point for selecting the correct answer
- What is the name of the largest volcano in our solar system, located on Mars? a) Olympus Mons b) Mount Everest c) Mauna Kea d) Mount Kilimanjaro
Answer: a) Olympus Mons
Evaluation Rubric: - 1 point for selecting the correct answer
- True or False: The sun is a planet. Answer: False
Evaluation Rubric: - 1 point for selecting the correct answer
- What is the name of the spacecraft that was launched in 1977 and has now left our solar system? a) Voyager 1 b) Voyager 2 c) Pioneer 10 d) New Horizons
Answer: b) Voyager 2
Evaluation Rubric: - 1 point for selecting the correct answer
- What is the name of the dwarf planet located in the Kuiper Belt? a) Pluto b) Ceres c) Eris d) Haumea
Answer: a) Pluto
Evaluation Rubric: - 1 point for selecting the correct answer
- Essay Question: Explain the difference between a planet and a dwarf planet.
Answer: A planet is a celestial body that orbits the sun, is spherical in shape, and has cleared its orbit of other debris. A dwarf planet, on the other hand, is also a celestial body that orbits the sun and is spherical in shape, but has not cleared its orbit of other debris.
Evaluation Rubric: - 3 points for a thorough explanation of the difference between a planet and a dwarf planet - 2 points for a partially correct explanation - 1 point for an incomplete or incorrect explanation
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