Exploring Our Solar System Quiz

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet" due to its reddish appearance?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

What is the primary component of the Sun's composition?

• Oxygen

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Helium

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Which of the following is the largest planet in our Solar System?

• Earth

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• Saturn

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the main difference between asteroids and comets?

• Asteroids are made of ice, while comets are made of rock.

• Comets have tails, while asteroids do not.

• Asteroids orbit the Sun, while comets do not.

• Comets are found in the asteroid belt, while asteroids are not.

Which planet is known for its prominent ring system?

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Jupiter

What is the approximate age of the Solar System?

• 1 billion years

• 4.6 billion years

• 10 billion years

• 13.8 billion years

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

• Venus

• Earth

• Mercury

• Mars

What is the term for the boundary around the Solar System where the Sun's influence ends and interstellar space begins?

• Kuiper Belt

• Oort Cloud

• Heliosphere

• Asteroid Belt

Which of the following best describes the process of nuclear fusion in the Sun?

• The splitting of heavy atomic nuclei into lighter ones

• The combination of hydrogen nuclei to form helium

• The conversion of helium into carbon

• The fission of uranium atoms

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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What is the name of the region beyond Neptune that is populated with small icy bodies?

• Asteroid Belt

• Kuiper Belt

• Oort Cloud

• Heliosphere