Solar System Quiz

The Moon orbits around earth every _________ days.

• 15
• 7
• 28
• 32

A complete orbit of the moon is called a ________________.

• lunar cycle
• moon rotation
• moon circle

Half of the moon is always lit by the _____________.

• Earth
• Sun
• other moons
• eclipse

The ________________ is completely round and lit.

• first quarter
• third quarter
• full moon
• new moon

_______________ planets are those which are spheres of rock.

• terrestrial
• dwarf
• gas giants
• moon

There are 4 ______________ planets made up of gas.

• moon
• gas giants
• dwarf
• terrestrial

Pluto is a ______________ and belongs to the Kuiper belt.

• dwarf planet
• gas giants
• moon
• asteroid

The ________ is the center of the solar system.

• moon
• earth
• sun
• asteroid belt

_________________ is the closest planet to the sun.

• Venus
• Mercury
• Earth
• Saturn

Earth has one ______________ called the Moon

• satellite
• ring
• star
• eclipse