The Stars and The Solar System

The only planet that lies within the Habitable zone capable of giving life to organisms.

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Answer explanation

Earth is the only planet in the Solar System where water can exist in liquid form which is vital for orgnaic life.

These planets are often called 'gaseous planets' containing mostly gases thus having no solid surfaces.

Answer explanation

Jovian Planets consist of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

How many days does it takes for the Planet Mars to complete its full revolution?

• 579 days

• 365 ¹/4 days

• 228 days

• 687 days

Answer explanation

Mars is beyond Earth that is why it has longer orbit. It takes a longer time to complete its full revolution.

Mercury holds the record of the hottest surface temperature among other planets in the Solar System

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• FALSE

Answer explanation

Actually Venus holds that record. It is because of the Greenhouse effect that traps the heat from the sun reaching up to 475°C.

What is the name of the famous storm found in Jupiter's atmosphere?

• The Great Storm

• Great Red Spot

• Yolanda Spot

• Red Storm

Answer explanation

Did you know that this storm is so huge that it can fit in three Earth's? This storm has existed approximately for 358 years.

The Sun is classified as what type of Celestial body?

Answer explanation

Sun is the closest star on Earth and among the different types of star it is classified as a Yellow dwarf star.

Saturn is the only planet with rings.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

All Jovian Planets have rings but only Saturn is visible. The other planets rings anre very thin and faint making it difficult to see.

According to NASA, how many moons does Jupiter have?

• 80

• 67

• 59

• 85

Answer explanation

Ganymede, Jupiter's largest moon is considered the largest satellite in the whole Solar System even bigger than Mercury itself.

The Moon of the Earth is a classification of what type of Celestial body?

• Star

• Asteroid

• Satellite

• Meteor

Answer explanation

Satellites are Celestial bodies that revolves around a certain planet with sizes smaller than the planet itself.

The name of the planet closest to the Sun.

Answer explanation

Being the planet closest to the Sun, Mercury didn't develop any atmosphere at all because it was all blown out with the Sun's powerful Solar winds.