Quiz on Planets

Which planet is closest to the sun?

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

What is the surface temperature of Venus?

• 600 degrees Fahrenheit

• 500 degrees Fahrenheit

• 870 degrees Fahrenheit

• 800 degrees Fahrenheit

Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?

• Mars

• Earth

• Venus

• Mercury

What is the rotation direction of Venus?

• North to South

• East to West

• Counterclockwise

• Clockwise

Which planet is known for having the largest volcano in the solar system?

• Mars

• Venus

• Mercury

• Earth

What is the name of the famous spacecraft that orbited Venus?

• Galileo

• Voyager

• Pioneer

• Magellan

How long does it take for Mercury to revolve around the sun?

• 88 Earth days

• 365 Earth days

• 225 Earth days

• 687 Earth days

What is the main component of Earth's core?

• Nickel

• Magnesium

• Iron

• Silicon

Which planet is referred to as Earth's twin?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Mars

What is the primary reason Earth is considered the 'just right' planet?

• It rotates the fastest

• It has comfortable temperatures

• It is the closest to the sun

• It has the most volcanoes