How Well Do You Know About Solar System Quiz?
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The solar system consists of planets, stars moon, sun and other components some of which are yet to be discovered. Take this quiz to find out how much you know about the solar system as a whole.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the Giant Planets?
- A.
Saturn
- B.
Jupiter
- C.
Mercury
- D.
Uranus
Correct Answer
C. MercuryExplanation
Mercury is the smallest planet (excluding Dwarf planets as Pluto is now categorized), It is also the closest to the Sun.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Jupiter is the home of the largest storm in the Solar System, it has been raging since before observations began and is so massive that two Earths could fit inside, What is it known as?
- A.
The Big Breeze
- B.
The Great Red Spot
- C.
Hurricane Hell
Correct Answer
B. The Great Red SpotExplanation
It is named after it's size and destinctive colour.Rate this question:
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- 3.
In 1977 a pair of spacecraft were launched to make use of a rare opportunity of all the Giant planets being in the right place at the right time to make it possible to visit them all with one launch. This became known as the "Grand Tour Opportunity". What is the name of this Mission.
- A.
Voyager
- B.
Viking
- C.
Pathfinder
Correct Answer
A. VoyagerExplanation
Viking and Pathfinder were both missions to explore the surface of Mars. Voyager was the first to 'voyage' to the outer Solar System.Rate this question:
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- 4.
The rovers 'Spirit' and 'Opportunity' were remote vehicles sent to explore Earths near neighbor, what is the name of this planet?
- A.
Venus
- B.
Mars
- C.
Saturn
Correct Answer
B. MarsExplanation
The rovers long exceed their original mission, and continue to send back valuable science data.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The heaviest object in our solar system is the Sun and all of the planets in the solar system orbit around it. What do you call a body that orbits a planet?
- A.
Star
- B.
Moon
- C.
Asteroid
Correct Answer
B. MoonExplanation
Moons are objects that orbit planets, either captured by the gravity of, or formed alongside the host planet.
Asteroids are small bodies that roam the solar system, most commonly found orbiting the Sun in the asteroid belt between mars and Jupiter.Rate this question:
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- 6.
The night sky is pin-pricked with thousands of Stars, Our solar system is home to one such star, what do we commonly know it as?
- A.
Calisto
- B.
Venus
- C.
The Sun
Correct Answer
C. The SunExplanation
The Sun is our home star, there could be solar systems orbiting around a lot of the stars in the night sky!
Calisto is one of Jupiters moons, and Venus is the second planet from the sun.Rate this question:
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