What is the main source of light and heat in the solar system?

• a) Earth

• b) Moon
  

• c) Sun
  

• 1. d) Mars

  
  

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

• a) Earth
  

• b) Mars
  

• c) Mercury
  

• 1. d) Venus

  
  

What makes Earth unique among the planets in the solar system?

• a) Its proximity to the Sun
  

• b) Its lack of atmosphere
  

• c) Its ability to support life
  

• 1. d) Its abundance of moons

  
  

Why is Mars often referred to as the Red Planet?

• a) It is covered in red sand dunes
  

• b) It has a red atmosphere
  

• c) It has red-colored rocks and soil
  

• 1. d) It is home to red-colored alien creatures

  
  

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What is found beyond Mars in the solar system?

• a) The asteroid belt
  

• b) Saturn's rings
  

• c) The Kuiper Belt
  

• 1. d) The Oort Cloud

  
  

Name the largest planet in the solar system.

• a) Saturn
  

• b) Jupiter
  

• c) Uranus
  

• 1. d) Neptune

  
  

What feature is Saturn famous for?

• a) Its blue color
  

• b) Its thick atmosphere
  

• c) Its beautiful rings
  

• 1. d) Its many moons

  
  

How are Uranus and Neptune different from the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn?

• a) They have no rings
  

• b) They are smaller in size
  

• c) They are closer to the Sun
  

• 1. d) They are composed mostly of ice

  
  

Why is exploring the solar system important to scientists and researchers?

• a) To find new sources of energy
  

• b) To study the effects of pollution
  

• c) To understand the origins and evolution of planets
  

• 1. d) To discover new species of animals

  
  

Which planet is often called Earth's sister planet?

• a) Mars
  

• b) Venus
  

• c) Mercury
  

• 1. d) Jupiter