Solar System Exploration

What is the region between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found?

• Comet zone

• Planet ring

• Asteroid belt

• Meteor belt

Which planets are known as the gas giants in our solar system?

• Mars and Venus

• Uranus and Neptune

• Mercury and Earth

• Jupiter and Saturn

Which planets are considered the inner planets of our solar system?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Jupiter

What is the region beyond Neptune where many dwarf planets are located?

• Kuiper Belt

• Saturn's Rings

• Asteroid Belt

• Oort Cloud

What are the explosive releases of energy from the Sun's surface called?

• stellar flares

• cosmic flares

• solar flares

• lunar flares

What is the largest asteroid in the asteroid belt?

• Vesta

• Ceres

• Juno

• Hygiea

Which gas giant has a prominent ring system?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

Which inner planet has the highest average surface temperature?

• Venus

• Mars

• Earth

• Mercury

What is the name of the dwarf planet located in the Kuiper belt?

• Mars

• Neptune

• Mercury

• Pluto

How do solar flares affect Earth's magnetic field?

• Solar flares cause Earth's magnetic field to disappear

• Solar flares can cause disturbances in Earth's magnetic field, leading to geomagnetic storms.

• Solar flares have no impact on Earth's magnetic field

• Solar flares strengthen Earth's magnetic field