Solar System Exam

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

What is the first phase of the Moon called?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the main component of the Sun's core?

• Helium

• Hydrogen

• Carbon

• Oxygen

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Which planet is the largest in our Solar System?

• Earth

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Neptune

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the term for a rocky body that orbits the Sun, typically found in the asteroid belt?

• Comet

• Meteor

• Asteroid

• Satellite

Which space mission was the first to land humans on the Moon?

• Apollo 11

• Voyager 1

• Mars Rover

• Hubble Space Telescope

What force keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?

• Electromagnetic Force

• Nuclear Force

• Gravity

• Friction

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which planet is known for its prominent ring system?

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Mars

What is the name of the outermost layer of the Sun?

• Core

• Photosphere

• Corona

• Chromosphere

What is the term for a small icy body that, when passing close to the Sun, heats up and begins to release gases?

• Asteroid

• Comet

• Meteor

• Satellite