Solar System Quiz

Any natural object that orbits a planet.

• Moon

• Star

• Meteor

• Rings

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Name of the star that is located closest to the Earth and is the center of a system of planets.

• Moon

• Planet

• Solar System

• Sun

The Sun, planets, and all the other objects that move in orbit and revolve around the Sun.

• Moon

• Galaxy

• Solar System

• Planet

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A ball of burning gases in space that gives off light.

• Solar System

• Star

• Moon

• Planet

A group of stars that make a pattern.

• Constellation

• Moon

• Star

• Planet

Which statement correctly describes a physical characteristic of the Moon?

• The Moon is made of hot gases.

• The Moon has many bodies of liquid water.

• The Moon is covered with many craters.

• The Moon has the ability to give off its own light.

Light from the Sun appears to be much brighter than the light from any other star in our galaxy. Which best explains why the sun is so much brighter?

• It is the largest star in our galaxy.

• It is reflecting the light of the Moon.

• It is the largest Moon in our Solar System.

• It is the closest star to Earth.

Randy studies some objects in the solar system. The Sun is what type of object?

• a star

• a moon

• a planet

• a solar system

Marty learned about the solar system. Which statement best describes how the planets in the solar system are the same?

• All the planets orbit the Sun.

• All the planets have many moons.

• All the planets are about the same size.

• All the planets have similar temperatures.

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Which planet is farthest from the Sun?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Neptune

• Uranus

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