Exploring the Solar System

What is the average distance of Earth from the Sun?

• Nearly 200 million miles (322 million kilometers)

• Approximately 93 million miles (150 million kilometers)

• Roughly 120 million miles (193 million kilometers)

• About 50 million miles (80 million kilometers)

Which planet has the longest orbital period around the Sun?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Venus

What is the main component of Jupiter's atmosphere?

• Helium

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Hydrogen

Which planet is known for its prominent ring system?

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mars

• Saturn

What is the closest planet to the Sun?

• Mars

• Earth

• Venus

• Mercury

Which planet is often referred to as the 'Red Planet'?

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Saturn

• Mars

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mars

Which planet has the most moons?

• Saturn

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

What is the orbital period of Mars around the Sun?

• 365 Earth days

• 687 Earth days

• 500 Earth days

• 800 Earth days

Which planet is known for having a very tilted axis?

• Mars

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Uranus