Exploring the Celestial Neighborhood

Which planet in our Solar System is known for its extensive ring system?

• Mars

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Uranus

What is the largest moon in the Solar System and which planet does it orbit?

• Titan orbiting Saturn

• Ganymede orbiting Jupiter

• Callisto orbiting Jupiter

• Io orbiting Jupiter

Which of the following is NOT a dwarf planet?

• Ceres

• Pluto

• Eris

• Neptune

What is the main difference between an asteroid and a comet?

• Asteroids are made of ice and comets are made of rock

• Comets have tails and asteroids do not

• Asteroids are larger than comets

• Comets orbit the Sun while asteroids do not

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

• Venus

• Mars

• Mercury

• Jupiter

What is the name of Pluto's largest moon?

• Charon

• Nix

• Hydra

• Kerberos

Which planet has the most moons?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

The asteroid belt is located between which two planets?

• Mars and Jupiter

• Jupiter and Saturn

• Earth and Mars

• Saturn and Uranus

Which of the following comets is known for its relatively short orbital period of about 75-76 years?

• Comet Encke

• Comet Hale-Bopp

• Comet Hyakutake

• Comet Halley

What characteristic is common to the inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) of our Solar System?

• They all have rings

• They are all gas giants

• They are mostly composed of rock and metal

• They all have many moons