Solar System Quiz

The __________ has planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.

• solar system
• earth
• rotation
• United States

One of the main differences between the outer and inner planets is __________.

• The inner planets all have water
• the inner planets are much bigger than the outer planets
• the outer planets are gas planets
• the outer planets have rings, and the inner planets don't

Which outer planets have rings?

• Just Saturn
• Saturn and Jupiter
• Jupiter, Neptune, and Saturn
• all 4 of them

The GAS GIANTS or Outer planets are:

• Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn
• Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, Mars
• Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
• Earth, Mars, Saturn, Neptune

The inner planets are:

• Jupiter, Earth, Mars, Mercury
• Saturn, Uranus, Mars, Earth
• Earth, Pluto, Neptune, Mars
• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

Which planet is the hottest planet?

• Mercury
• Mars
• Venus
• Saturn

What holds the moon, the planets, and all other objects in orbit around the sun?

• ocean tides
• magnetism
• gravity
• the sun's heat and light

Almost Earth’s twin in size and mass, this planet has very thick atmosphere.

• Venus
• Mars
• Mercury
• Neptune

This is the largest planet in the solar system.

• Saturn
• Jupiter
• Uranus
• Venus

This is the smallest planet in the solar system

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Mars