Solar System Quiz

Ivy, MacKenzie, and David are having a debate in their astronomy club meeting. Which of the following statements would be correct?

• Ivy claims: 'There are over 500 known solar systems in the Milky Way galaxy.'

• MacKenzie argues: 'The solar system came into being about 4.5 billion years ago.'

• David counters: 'Only 15% of stars in the galaxy host planetary systems.'

• Or is it that all of them are correct?

Nathan, Mijah, and Eli are on a camping trip and they see a shooting star. They start discussing about the universe and the topic of a solar nebula comes up. Can you help them understand what it is?

• A swirling disc of material that collided to form the solar system.

• A cloud of interstellar gas and dust that collapsed.

• A cluster of stars in the Milky Way galaxy.

• A planet in the outer solar system.

Robert, Christina, and Ivy are part of a space club at their school. During one of their sessions, they learn that our solar system is located in the (a)   .

• Orion

• Pleiades

• Hyades

• Taurus

Taylor, Sita, and George are having a debate about the solar system in their astronomy club meeting. Taylor is of the opinion that there are four planets that orbit the sun, Sita argues that there are six, but George is certain there are (a)   . Who among them is correct?

• Four

• Six

• Eight

• Ten

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Violet, MacKenzie, and Asher are on a school trip to a space museum. They are studying about various kinds of planets. They see a model of Earth, which is a Terrestrial planet. Can you assist them in determining which category Earth falls into?

• Jovian

• Gas giants

• Ice giants

• Rocky

George, Avery, and Alijah are on a field trip to the planetarium. Their guide asks them to point out the smallest planet in our solar system that is also the closest to the sun. Can you help them identify this planet?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Robert, Taylor, and Rachel are participating in a science fair. They are asked which planet in the solar system has the highest temperature. Can you help them?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

Nathan, David, and Sita are on a field trip to a local aquarium. They come across an exhibit about Earth's oceans and their unique features. Can you help them understand what makes Earth's oceans unique in the universe?

• Its water systems

• Its rocky composition

• Its ring system

• Its large size

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

During a field trip to the local planetarium, David, Meg, and Asher were discussing a recent documentary they watched about the possibility of life on other planets. Sita joined the conversation and said, 'I think it's _____ that might have supported life in the past!'

Avery, Corbin, and Eli are part of a space club at their school. During one of their discussions, they come across the term 'Jovian planets'. They are curious to know which category these planets belong to. Can you help them?

• Terrestrial

• Gas giants

• Ice giants

• Rocky