Solar System Quiz

Take this solar system quiz and test how much you really know about the planets, their moons, and the other amazing objects that orbit our own Sun.

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15 questions

  1. Which planet is closest to the Sun? Choices: Venus, Earth, Mercury, Mars
  2. Which planet is known as the Red Planet? Choices: Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Mars
  3. Which is the largest planet in the Solar System? Choices: Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
  4. Which planet is famous for its bright, prominent rings? Choices: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
  5. Which planet is the hottest in the Solar System? Choices: Venus, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter
  6. What is the Sun mostly made of? Choices: Iron and nickel, Oxygen and carbon, Hydrogen and helium, Rock and ice
  7. Which planet is farthest from the Sun? Choices: Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter
  8. What is the name of the largest volcano in the Solar System, located on Mars? Choices: Mount Everest, Mauna Kea, Valles Marineris, Olympus Mons
  9. Which planet has a giant storm called the Great Red Spot? Choices: Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter, Mars
  10. Which planet rotates in the opposite direction to most planets in the Solar System? Choices: Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Mercury
  11. About how long does sunlight take to reach Earth? Choices: About 8 seconds, About 8 hours, About 8 days, About 8 minutes
  12. The asteroid belt lies between which two planets? Choices: Mars and Jupiter, Earth and Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, Venus and Earth
  13. Which moon of Saturn has a thick, orange atmosphere? Choices: Enceladus, Europa, Titan, Io
  14. Which planet has the shortest year, orbiting the Sun in about 88 days? Choices: Venus, Mars, Earth, Mercury
  15. Which planet is nicknamed Earth's twin because of its similar size? Choices: Mars, Venus, Mercury, Neptune

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