Exploring Our Solar System Quiz

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet" in our solar system?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Mercury

What is the name of the star at the centre of our solar system?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Sirius

• Polaris

Which planet is the largest in our solar system?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Earth

What is the correct order of the first four planets from the Sun?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars

• Earth, Mars, Venus, Mercury

• Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

Why is the Sun important for life on Earth?

• It gives us rain

• It provides light and warmth

• It makes the planets spin

• It creates the Moon

Which planet is famous for its beautiful rings?

• Uranus

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Jupiter

How many planets are there in our solar system?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

• Earth

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

Which planet is known as the "Blue Planet"?

• Neptune

• Earth

• Uranus

• Mars

What is the approximate distance from the Earth to the Sun?

• 93,000 miles

• 93 million miles

• 9,300 miles

• 930,000 miles