Quiz on the Solar System and Earth's Movements

What is the closest planet to the Sun?

• Mercury

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Mars

How many planets are in our solar system?

• 10

• 9

• 7

• 8

What is the main reason for the change of seasons on Earth?

• Shape of the Earth

• Tilt of Earth's axis

• Distance from the Sun

• Rotation of the Earth

Which planet is the largest in our solar system?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Earth

What is the angle of tilt of Earth's axis?

• 30°

• 23.5°

• 45°

• 15°

What happens to the length of shadows at noon?

• They double in size

• They disappear

• They are shortest

• They are longest

Which of the following is a gas giant?

• Earth

• Uranus

• Venus

• Mercury

What is the term for the apparent movement of the Sun across the sky?

• Solar rotation

• Solar eclipse

• Apparent solar motion

• Solar revolution

When does the summer solstice occur?

• 21 March

• 21 June

• 22 December

• 23 September