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Space Quiz for Kids: 12 Out-of-This-World Questions
Ready for take-off? This space quiz has 12 easy questions about the Sun, the Moon, the planets and the astronauts who travel into space.
Each answer comes with a fun fact.
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Pick A, B or C for each question. The right answer turns green and a short fact explains it.
All 12 questions and answers
Every question with its answer and explanation. Open “Show answer” after you guess.
1 What is the Sun?
- A A moon
- B A star
- C A planet
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✓ Answer: B. A star
Did you know? The Sun is a star, a giant ball of very hot gas. It gives us light and heat.
2 Which planet do we live on?
- A Mars
- B Earth
- C Venus
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✓ Answer: B. Earth
Did you know? Earth is the only planet we know of with life.
3 How many planets are in our solar system?
- A Nine
- B Seven
- C Eight
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✓ Answer: C. Eight
Did you know? Pluto used to be called a planet, but since 2006 it has been called a dwarf planet.
4 Which planet is called the Red Planet?
- A Jupiter
- B Mars
- C Saturn
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✓ Answer: B. Mars
Did you know? Mars looks red because its dust has rust in it.
5 Which is the biggest planet?
- A Jupiter
- B Earth
- C Neptune
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✓ Answer: A. Jupiter
Did you know? More than 1,000 Earths could fit inside Jupiter.
6 Which planet has beautiful bright rings?
- A Mars
- B Mercury
- C Saturn
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✓ Answer: C. Saturn
Did you know? Saturn's rings are made of ice and rock.
7 Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
- A Albert Einstein
- B Neil Armstrong
- C Buzz Lightyear
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✓ Answer: B. Neil Armstrong
Did you know? He stepped onto the Moon in 1969. Buzz Aldrin, not Buzz Lightyear, walked with him.
8 What do astronauts wear to go outside in space?
- A A raincoat
- B A swimsuit
- C A spacesuit
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✓ Answer: C. A spacesuit
Did you know? Spacesuits give astronauts air to breathe and protect them from heat and cold.
9 Why does the Moon seem to change shape during the month?
- A Clouds cover it
- B We see different amounts of its sunlit side
- C It gets smaller
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✓ Answer: B. We see different amounts of its sunlit side
Did you know? The Moon does not really change. We just see more or less of the side lit by the Sun.
10 What is a group of stars that makes a picture in the sky called?
- A A comet
- B A galaxy
- C A constellation
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✓ Answer: C. A constellation
Did you know? The Big Dipper is part of a constellation called the Great Bear.
11 What is the name of our galaxy?
- A The Sky Circle
- B The Milky Way
- C The Star Road
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✓ Answer: B. The Milky Way
Did you know? Our galaxy has hundreds of billions of stars.
12 What pulls things down to the ground on Earth?
- A Wind
- B Gravity
- C Magnets
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✓ Answer: B. Gravity
Did you know? On the Moon, gravity is much weaker, so astronauts can bounce along.
For parents and teachers
Every question has three answers to choose from and a short, simple explanation, so children learn something even when they guess wrong. Reading the explanation out loud and asking 'did you know that?' turns the quiz into a conversation. Leave 'Timed mode' switched off for younger players.
For older kids who want more, our Moon Quiz and Space Quiz go further. NASA's Space Place has free games and activities for kids.
Space Quiz for Kids FAQ
What age is this quiz for?
It is written for children aged about 6 to 12. Younger kids can play with a parent reading the questions aloud.
Is it safe and free for kids?
Yes. The quiz is free, needs no account and does not ask for any personal information.
Can teachers use it in class?
Yes. Put it on a classroom screen and let the class vote on each answer. Every answer has a short explanation about space to talk about together.