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New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 12 October 2026.

How does the earth move?
She spins around She stands still She jumps She falls
Which planet lies on its side?
Uranus Mars Venus Jupiter
Which number fits a lot of stars?
Millions Two Five Ten
What does an astronaut fly with?
A rocket A bicycle A boat A car
What do you see when you look through a telescope?
Stars bigger Stars smaller Nothing Black only
What are comets?
Ice balls with a tail Flying dogs Large balls Small stars
Why is the sun so important?
She gives light and warmth She is green She makes noise She is cold
What colour is the earth?
Blue and green Red only Yellow only Black only
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How long would you have to travel to get to the nearest star?
All your life and much longer One day One week One year
What are Saturn's rings made of?
Ice and stones Gold Clouds Water
What can you already see of the Milky Way at night without a telescope?
A light band in the sky All planets Other suns Spaceships
Can stars have different sizes?
Yes, some are big, some are small No, they are all the same size They are all very small They are all very big
What is a star nebula?
A cloud of dust and gas A big star A planet A moon
What happens when stars get old?
They go out like a candle They get bigger They start spinning faster They are getting greener
Approximately how many suns are there in the Milky Way?
Lots of billions But one Ten One hundred
Why is it called the Milky Way?
Looks like spilt milk It contains real milk Cows live there It is white as milk
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Do all stars in the Milky Way move in the same direction?
Yes, they all run with the Galaxy No, each star goes its own way They are all standing still Only the big stars move
Approximately how big is the Milky Way?
Very big, unimaginably big As big as a football pitch As big as a city As big as our country
What do stars mainly consist of?
Very hot gas Ice cream Stone Water
How many planets are there in our solar system?
8 planets 5 planets 12 planets 3 planets
What shape would you see when looking at the Milky Way from the side?
A flat disc with a bulge A ball A cube A pyramid
How fast is our sun moving through the Milky Way?
230 kilometres per second 10 kilometres per hour 1 kilometre per minute 100 metres per second
What colour do young stars usually have?
Blue-white Green Purple Black
Are there any other galaxies besides the Milky Way?
Yes, billions No, just the Milky Way Yes, but only 5 Yes, but only 10
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What colour of light can our eyes see best from stars?
Yellow-green light Purple light Red light Blue light
What colour do the oldest stars in the Milky Way tend to be?
Red Green Purple Pink
How many spiral arms does the Milky Way have?
Four main arms Two arms Eight arms Ten arms
What force holds the Milky Way together?
Gravity Magnetism Electricity Wind
What causes the earth's seasons?
Due to the tilt of the earth Due to the distance from the sun Due to the speed of the earth By the moon
What percentage of the Milky Way is made up of dark matter?
About 85 per cent About 10 per cent About 50 per cent Nothing at all
What is the name of the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter Saturn Neptune Uranus
What form of radiation comes mainly from stars?
Light and warmth Sound waves Radio waves Magnetism
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What shape is the orbit of comet Halley?
Highly elliptical Circular Parabolic Hyperbolic
What chemical line does radio astronomy use to detect hydrogen in the Milky Way?
21 cm line 18 cm line 6 cm line 3 cm line
Which star will be the new pole star in about 12,000 years?
Vega Sirius Arcturus Capella
What is the mass of the Milky Way's central black hole?
4.1 million solar masses 1.2 million solar masses 8.5 million solar masses 15 million solar masses
Which Dutch astronomer discovered the structure of the Milky Way through radio astronomy?
Jan Oort Christiaan Huygens Anton Pannekoek Willem de Sitter
What is the closest star to the sun?
Proxima Centauri Alpha Centauri A Barnard's star Wolf 359
Which space mission provided the most precise map of the Milky Way?
Gaia Hipparcos Kepler Spitzer
How long does it take our solar system to orbit the galactic centre once?
225-250 million years 100-150 million years 300-400 million years 500-600 million years
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A Milky Way scavenger hunt is a GPS-guided outdoor activity with quiz questions about Milky Way, part of the theme Space. You walk a route past various locations and answer fun questions along the way.

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