Quiz about planets

Question 1

Which planet doesn't have a moon?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

Answer

Earth

Answer

Mars

Answer

Jupiter

Question 2

The surface of this planet appears red due to rusting iron in the rocks.

Accepted Answer

Mars

Answer

Mercury

Answer

Pluto

Answer

Venus

Question 3

Some scientists believe that this dwarf planet is actually a very large comet caught in a permanent orbit.

Accepted Answer

Pluto

Answer

Eris

Answer

Mars

Answer

Neptune

Question 4

This cold, blue planet was discovered by a mathematical prediction.

Accepted Answer

Neptune

Answer

Jupiter

Answer

Mars

Answer

Venus

Question 5

This is the largest planet in the solar system.

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Answer

Saturn

Answer

Uranus

Answer

Venus

Question 6

This is the smallest planet in the solar system

Accepted Answer

Mercury

Answer

Venus

Answer

Earth

Answer

Mars

Question 7

Its largest moon is Titan.

Accepted Answer

Saturn

Answer

Jupiter

Answer

Neptune

Answer

Uranus

Question 8

Only planet known to have life

Accepted Answer

Earth

Answer

Mars

Answer

Venus

Answer

Mercury

Question 9

The largest known volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons, is located on this planet.

Accepted Answer

Mars

Answer

Venus

Answer

Mercury

Answer

Earth

Question 10

This is the only planet in the solar system with oceans of liquid water.

Accepted Answer

Earth

Answer

Mercury

Answer

Mars

Answer

Venus

Question 11

Scientists have been able to find no atmosphere around this planet because it has little gravity and is closest to the sun.

Accepted Answer

Mercury

Answer

Mars

Answer

Venus

Answer

Earth

Question 12

This gas giant has a large storm in its atmosphere known as The Red Spot

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Answer

Saturn

Answer

Uranus

Answer

Neptune

Question 13

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

Pluto was once considered a planet, but no longer is

Answer

Pluto was once classified as a dwarf planet, but is now classified as a main planet

Answer

Pluto was never classified as a planet

Answer

Pluto has always been considered a planet

Question 14

Which planet is the largest?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Answer

Saturn

Answer

Uranus

Answer

Neptune

Question 15

Which is the fourth planet from the sun?

Accepted Answer

Mars

Answer

Saturn

Answer

Earth

Answer

Jupiter

Question 16

Which is the second closest planet to the sun?

Accepted Answer

Venus

Answer

Earth

Answer

Saturn

Answer

Mercury

Question 17

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

Accepted Answer

rotation

Answer

orbit

Answer

revolution

Answer

tide

Question 18

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

Accepted Answer

rotation

Answer

revolution

Answer

orbit

Question 19

What are the reasons for the seasons?

Accepted Answer

Earth's tilt and revolution.

Answer

Earth's tilt and rotation.

Answer

Earth's rotation and revolution.

Answer

Earth's tilt and resolution

Question 20

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

Accepted Answer

Summer

Answer

Winter

Answer

Spring

Answer

Fall

Question 21

How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

365 days

Answer

12 hours

Answer

24 hours

Answer

29.5 days

Question 22

How long does it take for Earth to complete on full rotation?

Accepted Answer

24 hours

Answer

365 days

Answer

23 hours

Answer

1 month

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