Exploring the Solar System: Origins and Beyond

The video explains the solar system, a gravity-bound system with the sun at its center, and the planets and other objects that orbit it. It covers the movement of planets, which causes day, night, and seasons, and discusses the formation of the solar system from a cloud of dust and gas. The sun formed first, followed by planets and moons. The video also touches on human exploration of the solar system.

What is the primary force that keeps planets in orbit around the sun?

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Electromagnetic force

• Nuclear force

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

• 364.5 days

• 365.25 days

• 365 days

• 366 days

What was the initial form of the solar system before the sun and planets formed?

• A cluster of stars

• A solid rock

• A giant cloud of dust and gas

• A large ocean

Which planets are closer to the sun and have less debris due to solar winds?

• Jupiter and Saturn

• Mercury and Venus

• Uranus and Neptune

• Mars and Earth

Which of the following is NOT a planet in our solar system?

• Pluto

• Venus

• Mars

• Neptune