Solar System Escape Room

Solar System ESCAPE

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Collect the Badges from each planet and conquer the galaxy.

Mission

Mercury

"First stop: Mercury! Watch your ship's temperature as you navigate through 4 space challenges. Any wrong answers will overheat your systems. Stay cool, Commander!"

1/4

True or false? The Oort Cloud is a spherical region that surrounds our solar system like a shell, thousands of astronomical units away from the sun. It contains some long-period comets.

Cannot be determined

False

True

2/4

True or False? Meteors are asteroids or comets that enter Earth’s atmosphere and burn.

Cannot be determined

True

False

3/4

Which statement best describes gravity's influence in our solar system?

Gravity is the same strength between all objects in space

Gravity acts in all directions and varies based on mass and distance between objects

Gravity only pulls objects downward toward Earth

4/4

A student claims that Planet X, which has twice the mass of Jupiter, would disrupt the orbits of nearby planets if it existed within our solar system. This claim is supported by which scientific principle?

The Sun's light would reflect differently off the new planet

Bigger objects create stronger gravitational pulls on nearby objects

All planets travel at the same speed in space

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Mercury

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Mission

Mars

Welcome to Mars! Your ship needs quick repairs. Four questions stand between you and your next badge. Choose carefully - mechanics don't get second chances!

1/4

What makes Earth different from other planets in our solar system?

It's the only planet with water in liquid form

It's the largest planet

It's the closest to the Sun

2/4

Why does Earth have the right conditions for life?

It's the only planet with an atmosphere

Its atmosphere, liquid water, and distance from the Sun work together

It has the strongest gravity of all planets

3/4

How does an object's location in the solar system affect its movement?

All objects in space move at the same speed

Objects only move when hit by asteroids

Objects closer to the Sun orbit faster due to stronger gravitational pull

4/4

Which of Newton’s Laws best explains what is happening in the diagram?

Law of Action Reaction

Law of Inertia

Law of Force, Mass and Acceleration

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Mars

GX

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Mission

Jupiter

Dodge the asteroids by finding the correct answer.

mass; weight

mass; distance

speed; diameter

shape; orbit

weight; velocity

1/4

The gravitational force between two objects depends on their _________ and the _________ between them. Which terms best complete this sentence?

Greater

square Shaped

Slower

Smaller

Elliptical

2/4

Object A moves in a circular orbit around object B. If the gravitational force on object A increases, its orbit could become ___________. Which term best completes this sentence?

The comet slows down and develops a tail as it gets closer to the Sun

The comet speeds up to avoid hitting planets

The comet speeds up and develops a tail as it gets closer to the Sun

The comet maintains constant speed and appearance

The comet slows down to avoid hitting planets

3/4

If a comet travels from the Oort cloud toward the Sun, what changes would you expect to observe?

Diagram 2, because the spherical objects appear to be moving faster based on the arrows

Diagram 2, because spherical objects always have stronger gravitational forces than cubic objectsect response

Diagram 1, because the cubic objects are closer together than the spherical objects

Diagram 1, because the cubic objects have more mass than the spherical objects and gravitational force increases with mass

Neither diagram shows a greater force, because shape is the only difference between the objects

4/4

Which diagram has the greater gravitational force and a correct explanation?

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Jupiter

GX

LA

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Mission

uranus

Prevent the gases in the atmosphere of Alnus from clouding your decision-making.

1/4

Which image contains comets, Pluto and other small icy objects?

2/4

A student is comparing two planets to understand what makes Earth suitable for life. Look at these images showing different characteristics. Which planet would MOST LIKELY support life as we know it?

3/4

Look at these two objects spotted through a telescope. Which one is a comet?

4/4

Earth

Moon

Scientists discover two objects at the same distance from the Sun. Based on their physical properties, which one would experience a stronger gravitational pull?

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Uranus

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GX

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Enter the code of theearned badges.

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The MILKY WAY ______ (use all CAPS)

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