Quiz 17: The Solar System

What is the solar system?

• A system of moons that orbit around the planets

• A system of stars that make up galaxies

• A system of planets and other celestial bodies that orbit around the sun

• A system of comets and asteroids that orbit around the sun

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Where is most of the matter in the solar system found?

• The sun

• The planets

• The asteroids

• The comets

What are the inner planets of the solar system called?

• Jovian planets

• Dwarf planets

• Terrestrial planets

• Gas giants

What are the outer planets of the solar system called?

• Kuiper Belt

• Dwarf planets

• Terrestrial planets

• Jovian planets

Which terrestrial planet in the solar system has the most moons?

• Mars

• Earth

• Venus

• Mercury

What is the process by which hydrogen is fused into helium in the sun?

• Fission

• Fusion

• Combustion

• Evaporation

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What is the nearest individual star to Earth?

• Sirius

• Alpha Centauri

• Proxima Centauri

• Betelgeuse

What is the sun mostly composed of?

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Helium

What is the process by which mass is converted to energy in the sun?

• Evaporation

• Combustion

• Fission

• Fusion

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What is the source of energy that sustains life on Earth?

• Nuclear energy

• Geothermal energy

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

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