Solar System Quiz

How fast does the Earth rotate?

• 3,000 mph

• 2,000 mph

• 1,037 mph

• 500 mph

What is the imaginary line that passes from the North Pole to the South Pole through Earth’s center called?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Axis

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the sun?

• 365 days

• 400 days

• 366 days

• 365 ¼ days

What is an orbit?

• A straight line path

• A circular path

• A random path

• A zigzag path

In which hemisphere do we live?

• Southern Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

What causes the change in the sizes and shapes of shadows throughout the day?

• Movement of the moon during the phases

• Movement of the stars

• Movement of the planets taking a revolution

• Movement of the Earth spinning

What are the inner planets made of in the Solar System?

• Ice and gas

• Dust and gases

• Hydrogen and helium

• Rock and metals

What are comets best known for?

• Having a long tail

• Having rings

• Orbiting the sun

• Being made of ice and dust

Where can most asteroids be found in the Solar System?

• Between Jupiter and Saturn

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• Between Earth and Mars

• Between Saturn and Uranus

What is the Sun composed of?

• Nitrogen and helium

• Hydrogen and helium

• Oxygen and nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide and methane