THE SOLAR SYSTEM

What is the Sun primarily composed of?

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Oxygen and Nitrogen

• Helium and Oxygen

• Carbon and Nitrogen

Which planet is known as Earth's 'sister planet'?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mars

What is the hottest planet in the solar system?

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

• Mercury

Which planet is the largest in the solar system?

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mars

What is the primary composition of Saturn's rings?

• Icy particles

• Rocky fragments

• Metallic elements

• Dust particles

Where is the asteroid belt located in the solar system?

• Beyond Neptune

• Between Jupiter and Saturn

• Between Earth and Mars

• Between Mars and Jupiter

What is the primary composition of celestial bodies in the Kuiper Belt?

• Metallic elements

• Rocky materials

• Icy materials

• Dust particles

Who first proposed the existence of the Kuiper Belt?

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Gerard Kuiper

• Albert Einstein

What is the primary difference between terrestrial planets and gas giant planets?

• Terrestrial planets have thick atmospheres

• Gas giant planets have solid surfaces

• Terrestrial planets are rocky

• Gas giant planets are small

What is the source of long-period comets in the solar system?

• Asteroid Belt

• Saturn's Rings

• Kuiper Belt

• Oort Cloud