Solar System Quiz

What is the center of our solar system?

• Earth

• Mars

• The Sun

• The Moon

Which type of celestial body orbits the Sun in highly elliptical paths?

• Asteroids

• Meteors

• Comets

• Meteoroids

What causes the apparent rising and setting of the sun?

• The Earth's revolution around the Sun

• The Sun's rotation on its axis

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth

How long is one revolution of the Earth around the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 30 days

• 12 hours

What is the main difference between a meteoroid, a meteor, and a meteorite?

• They are all the same.

• Their location in space.

• Their size.

• Their color.

What type of planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune classified as?

• Terrestrial Planets

• Dwarf Planets

• Jovian Planets

• Minor Planets

What is the reason for the different seasons on Earth?

• The Moon's phases

• Earth's distance from the Sun

• Earth's tilted axis

• The Sun's rotation

What causes the North Pole to experience 24 hours of sunlight during summer?

• The North Pole is tilted toward the Sun

• The North Pole is tilted away from the Sun

• The Earth is closer to the Sun

• The Earth is farther from the Sun

How long does it take for the Moon to complete one full phase cycle?

• 15 days

• 29.5 days

• 365 days

• 7 days

During which moon phase does a solar eclipse occur?

• Full moon

• New moon

• First quarter

• Last quarter