Introduction to the Solar System Quiz

What is the correct order of planets in our solar system from the Sun outward?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Earth, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

What force keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Friction

• Electricity

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Which planet has the most moons?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Venus

What is the asteroid belt?

• A region of space between Mars and Jupiter filled with asteroids

• A belt worn by astronauts to protect them from asteroids

• A ring around Saturn made of asteroids

• A theory that asteroids form belts around planets

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a dwarf planet?

• Orbits the Sun

• Has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces

• Has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit

• Is in hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round shape)

What is the Kuiper Belt?

• A region beyond Neptune filled with icy bodies and dwarf planets

• A belt made of Kuiper, a rare mineral found on Mars

• The name of the asteroid belt in the early solar system

• A theory that explains the formation of the solar system

Which planet is known for its highly visible, extensive ring system?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Saturn

• Uranus

What is the composition of the Sun?

• Liquid lava

• Hydrogen and helium

• Iron and nickel

• Rock and ice

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Which of the following best describes the term "solar system"?

• A single star and all the celestial bodies that orbit it

• A system of interconnected solar panels

• The collection of all stars in the Milky Way galaxy

• A group of galaxies bound by gravity

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