Solar System Quiz

What is the Sun primarily composed of?

• Oxygen and nitrogen

• Carbon and oxygen

• Hydrogen and helium

• Nitrogen and carbon dioxide

Match the following descriptions with their correct roles in our Solar System:

• The Sun

• It is the center of our Solar System and gives us light and warmth

• The Sun

• It is a planet that orbits the Earth

• The Sun

• It is a moon that reflects light from other stars

• The Sun

• It is a comet that passes by Earth occasionally

Why is the Sun important for life on Earth?

• It provides us with water

• It creates the atmosphere

• It gives us light and warmth, which are essential for plants and seasons

• It controls the Earth's gravity

Match the following substances with their primary composition.

• Jovian planets

• Metal

• Comets

• Gas

• Iron meteorites

• Ice

• Asteroids

• Rock

Where are asteroids mostly found?

• Between Earth and Mars

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• Between Jupiter and Saturn

• Between Venus and Earth

What do comets release that forms a glowing tail?

• Water

• Gas and dust

• Metal particles

• Light

The primary difference between comets and asteroids is that (a)  

• Comets are icy, asteroids are rocky
• Comets are rocky, asteroids are icy
• Comets orbit the Earth, asteroids o
• Comets are found between Mars and J

What is the shape of the Milky Way Galaxy?

• Circular

• Elliptical

• Spiral

• Irregular

The Milky Way Galaxy contains billions of (a)  

• Planets
• Stars
• Moons
• Comets

Our Solar System is a part of which galaxy?

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Triangulum Galaxy

• Milky Way Galaxy

• Whirlpool Galaxy