Grade 12 Solar System Quiz

What is the average distance of Earth from the Sun in astronomical units?

• 10 AU

• 0.5 AU

• 1 AU

• 100 AU

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What is the orbital period of Mars in Earth years?

• 3.25 Earth years

• 1.88 Earth years

• 2.75 Earth years

• 0.5 Earth years

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How many planets in our solar system have rings around them?

• 8

• 4

• 2

• 6

What is the shape of the orbit of most planets in our solar system?

• Circular

• Elliptical

• Triangular

• Square

What are the four inner planets of our solar system primarily composed of?

• plasma and gas

• rock and metal

• liquid water and organic compounds

• ice and gas

Which gas giant has the most moons in our solar system?

• Mars

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Jupiter

What is the leading theory for the formation of the solar system?

• Big Bang theory

• Nebular hypothesis

• Creationism

• Intelligent design

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What is the name of the process by which a solar system forms from a rotating cloud of gas and dust?

• accretion

• fusion

• radiation

• condensation

What is the age of the solar system, according to current scientific estimates?

• 100 years

• 1 million years

• 10,000 years

• 4.6 billion years

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