Exploring Our Solar System Quiz

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet" in our Solar System?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Mercury

What force keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Friction

• Electricity

Which planet is the largest in our Solar System?

• Earth

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Neptune

What is the name of the path that a planet follows around the Sun?

• Axis

• Orbit

• Equator

• Meridian

How long does it take for the Moon to complete one full orbit around the Earth?

• About 7 days

• About 14 days

• About 27 days

• About 365 days

Which phase of the Moon occurs when the entire face of the Moon is illuminated as seen from Earth?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

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

• 93,000 miles

• 93 million miles

• 9,300 miles

• 930,000 miles

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

• Venus

• Mercury

• Earth

• Mars

What is the main reason we experience different phases of the Moon?

• The Moon changes shape

• The Moon moves closer and farther from Earth

• The Moon orbits the Earth and sunlight illuminates different parts

• Clouds cover the Moon

Which planet has the most prominent rings in the Solar System?

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Jupiter