Planets
10 Questions
| Attempts: 649
This quiz is testing your knowledge of planets.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
What is Earth's nickname meaning soil or land?
- A.
Ground
- B.
Terra
- C.
Dirt
Correct Answer
B. Terra -
- 2.
Which planet has the Big Red Spot?
- A.
Mars
- B.
Pluto
- C.
Jupiter
Correct Answer
C. Jupiter -
- 3.
Which planet is the brightest?
- A.
Earth
- B.
Venus
- C.
Saturn
Correct Answer
B. VenusExplanation
Yellow clouds of sulfuric acid reflect the sun's light brightly.Rate this question:
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- 4.
There's another planet between Jupiter and Mars.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Between Mars and Jupiter, is a Dwarf Planet known as Ceres. It was discovered in 1801. It is the smallest dwarf planet discovered in our universe (so far) and is the only one found in the asteroid belt.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Jupiter's spot is at least times the size of Earth.
Correct Answer
3 - 6.
Which two planets have spots caused by storms?
- A.
Jupiter
- B.
Venus
- C.
Neptune
Correct Answer(s)
A. Jupiter
C. Neptune -
- 7.
Which planet is considered Earth's twin?
- A.
Mars
- B.
Uranus
- C.
Venus
Correct Answer
C. VenusExplanation
Venus is known as Earths' twin sister because of its similar size and proximity to each other.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Saturn is the only planet with rings around it.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are the only planets that have rings around themRate this question:
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- 9.
Which planet was thought to be a moon of another planet.
- A.
Mercury
- B.
Pluto
- C.
Uranus
Correct Answer
B. PlutoExplanation
Some astronomers believe that Pluto was once a moon of Neptune but it somehow escaped into its own orbit.Rate this question:
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- 10.
If you chose to live on any other planet, which would it be and why.
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