Exploring Our Solar System

What is the primary reason the Sun is central to the solar system?

• It holds the system together with its gravity.

• It is the only star in the system.

• It is the largest star we can see.

• It is the hottest object in the system.

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Which planet is known as the 'red planet'?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mars

What makes Venus the hottest planet in the solar system?

• Its proximity to the Sun

• Its surface volcanoes

• Its thick atmosphere trapping heat

• Its magnetic field

What is the main component of the atmosphere on Venus?

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Helium

• Carbon Dioxide

Which planet has a storm known as the Great Red Spot?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Mars

What unique feature does Saturn have?

• A sideways rotation

• A large red spot

• Beautiful rings

• Blue clouds

Which planet is famous for its blue clouds?

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• Uranus

How long does it take Neptune to orbit the Sun?

• 88 days

• 164 years

• 30 years

• 12 years

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Which planet spins sideways compared to others in the solar system?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

What led to Pluto being reclassified as a dwarf planet?

• Its distance from the Sun

• Its atmosphere

• Its orbit around the Sun

• Its size and other similar objects