Solar System Quiz

What is the Solar System?

• A group of stars

• The Sun and everything that revolves around it

• A collection of galaxies

• A type of comet

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

• Mars

• Mercury

• Earth

• Venus

Which planet is known as the largest in the Solar System?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Uranus

Which planet is the furthest from the Sun?

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Uranus

• Mars

Which planets are closer to the Sun and smaller in size?

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

• Venus, Earth, Uranus, Neptune

What is the term for the journey that planets make around the Sun?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Spin

• Orbit

Which celestial body gives its name to Monday?

• Mercury

• Sun

• Mars

• Moon

Which planet is associated with the name of Saturday?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

Which ancient British gods are related to the names of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday?

• Gods related to the planets Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, and Venus

• Gods related to the planets Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Earth

• Gods related to the Sun and Moon

• Gods related to the stars

How many planets are there in the Solar System?

• Seven

• Ten

• Eight

• Nine