Solar System Formation Quiz

What is the leading theory that explains our solar system's formation?

• Nebular Hypothesis

• Geocentric Model

• Big Bang Theory

• Steady State Theory

What process is a key part of the formation of the sun?

• Photosynthesis

• Chemical Reaction

• Gravitational Collapse

• Nuclear Fission

What is the birthplace of planets in our solar system?

• Protoplanetary Disk

• Kuiper Belt

• Asteroid Belt

• Oort Cloud

What is the center of the solar system?

• Jupiter

• Sun

• Mars

• Earth

What process occurs in the sun where hydrogen atoms combine?

• Photosynthesis

• Chemical Reaction

• Nuclear Fission

• Nuclear Fusion

Which planets are considered rocky planets in our solar system?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

• Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Neptune

What role does gravity play in the formation of the planets?

• Repels particles

• Attracts particles

• Generates heat

• Creates pressure

What elements are commonly found in rocky planets in our solar system?

• Hydrogen, Helium, Methane

• Iron, Silicon, Oxygen

• Water, Ammonia, Methane

• Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen

What is continuously changing over billions of years in the solar system?

• Planetary Orbits

• Solar Wind

• Asteroid Impacts

• The Sun's Size

What is the stream of charged particles emitted by the sun called?

• Solar Burst

• Solar Flare

• Solar Wind

• Solar Eclipse