Planets Quiz

Arrange the following planets in the correct order from the Sun.

• Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Earth, Mars, Mercury, Venus

• Venus, Mercury, Mars, Earth

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Which planet is known for its prominent ring system?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

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Identify the planet with the largest volcano in the solar system.

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

• Mercury

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Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

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Which planet has the shortest orbit around the Sun?

• Earth

• Venus

• Mercury

• Mars

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Explain why Venus is hotter than Mercury, even though Mercury is closer to the Sun.

• Venus has a thicker atmosphere that traps heat.

• Mercury has a thin atmosphere that allows heat to escape.

• Venus has more volcanic activity.

• Mercury is smaller in size.

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Compare the atmospheric composition of Earth and Mars. What is a significant difference?

• Earth has more oxygen, while Mars has more carbon dioxide.

• Mars has more oxygen, while Earth has more carbon dioxide.

• Both have similar amounts of oxygen.

• Both have similar amounts of carbon dioxide.

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Which planet has the most moons?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

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Describe the main reason why Uranus appears blue.

• It has a lot of water.

• Its atmosphere contains methane, which absorbs red light.

• It is covered in blue ice.

• It reflects the color of the sky.

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Which planet has a day that is longer than its year?

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

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