Solar System Quiz

What is the largest object in our solar system?

• Jupiter

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Saturn

What type of celestial body is the Sun?

• Planet

• Asteroid

• Star

• Comet

What is the Sun primarily made of?

• Helium gas

• Oxygen gas

• Hydrogen gas

• Carbon dioxide gas

What percentage of the solar system's mass does the Sun constitute?

• 99%

• 75%

• 50%

• 25%

What is the role of the Sun's gravitational pull in the solar system?

• It causes solar flares.

• It keeps all the other objects in the solar system in orbit.

• It generates light and heat only.

• It causes the planets to rotate on their axes.

What are two characteristics of planets according to the provided information?

• They orbit the moon and are cube-shaped.

• They orbit the sun and are spherical in shape.

• They orbit the sun and are flat in shape.

• They orbit the moon and must be larger than the sun.

For an object to be considered a planet, its mass must be:

• Smaller than the total mass of all objects that orbit close by.

• Equal to the mass of the sun.

• Larger than the total mass of the sun.

• Larger than the total mass of all objects that orbit close by.

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

• Earth

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

• Earth

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

Which planet is known for its thick atmosphere that traps heat, making it the hottest planet in the solar system?

• Earth

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars