Space Station: space and astronomy quiz for kids
Explore beyond Earth. Space Station is one of thirteen worlds in Little Quiz Worlds, a free trivia game for children aged 8–13. Its questions cover planets, stars, the Moon and space exploration, with 60+ questions pitched for ages 8–9, 10–11 and 12–13.
Three missions to complete
- Lift off
- Solar system
- Star explorer
Each mission is ten quick questions. Finish all three to earn the Space Station discovery badge and new parts for your electric car in the garage.
Try some sample questions
What is the Sun?
- A star
- A planet
- A moon
- A comet
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A star — It makes its own light.
Which planet is famous for its bright rings?
- Saturn
- Mercury
- Mars
- Earth
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Saturn — It is a gas giant.
What makes day and night on Earth?
- Earth turning on its axis
- The Moon changing shape
- Clouds moving
- The Sun going around Earth
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Earth turning on its axis — Different parts of Earth face the Sun.
What is an asteroid?
- A rocky object orbiting the Sun
- A kind of cloud
- A baby star
- A planet’s ring only
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A rocky object orbiting the Sun — Many are found between Mars and Jupiter.
Which planet is hottest on average?
- Venus
- Mercury
- Mars
- Neptune
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Venus — Its thick atmosphere traps heat.
What is the name for the Moon when its lit face looks completely round?
- Full Moon
- New Moon
- Half Moon
- Crescent Moon
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Full Moon — All the Earth-facing side looks bright.
How many planets orbit the Sun in our solar system?
- 8
- 7
- 9
- 10
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8 — Count Mercury through Neptune.
What is the name for a robot spacecraft that explores without astronauts aboard?
- Space probe
- Spacesuit
- Starfish
- Moon phase
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Space probe — It can send information back to Earth.
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