Solar System 72 questions

The Solar System is located in one of the arms of which galaxy?

• Andromeda
• Milky Way
• Sombrero
• Pinwheel
• Whirlpool

How many planets are there in the Solar System?

• 6 planets
• 7 planets
• 8 planets
• 9 planets
• 10 planets

Which planet is the closest to the Sun?

• Earth
• Mars
• Mercury
• Venus
• Saturn

What were the four inner planets closest to the Sun called?

• Terrestrial planets
• Gas giants
• Ice giants
• Jovian planets
• Dwarf planets

Which group of planets is known for their enormous size and being made of gas?

• Terrestrial planets
• Gas giants
• Ice giants
• Jovian planets
• Dwarf planets

What is the meaning of Mercury's name from Roman Mythology?

• God of love
• God of war
• God of trade
• God of wisdom
• God of the sea

What makes Mercury unique in terms of its orbit?

• It is the largest orbit
• It is the slowest orbit
• It is the most elliptical orbit
• It orbits the farthest from the Sun
• It orbits closest to the Sun

How many moons does Mercury have?

• One moon
• Two moons
• Three moons
• Four moons
• No moons

What is the size of Mercury compared to other planets in the Solar System?

• Largest planet
• Second largest planet
• Third largest planet
• Fourth largest planet
• Smallest planet

What is the surface of Mercury like?

• Covered with craters
• Smooth and flat
• Mountainous and rocky
• Covered in water and vegetation
• Covered in volcanoes