Solar System Quiz

What is the Solar System composed of?

• The Sun and the Moon

• The Sun, planets, and all other objects that revolve around the Moon

• The Sun, planets, and all other objects that revolve around the Sun

• Only the Sun and planets

What does the term 'Orbit' refer to?

• A type of spacecraft

• The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space

• The surface of a planet

• A comet's tail

What is 'Gravity'?

• The light emitted by stars

• A force that pushes objects away from each other

• A force that pulls objects toward each other

• The color of the night sky

What is the Sun?

• A planet in our solar system

• A moon orbiting the Earth

• A comet passing through our solar system

• The star at the center of our solar system

What is a 'Star'?

• A bright object that orbits the Earth

• A ball of hot gas, primarily hydrogen and helium, that undergoes nuclear fusion

• A pattern of stars in the sky

• A satellite launched into space

What is a 'Constellation'?

• A type of planet

• A space station

• A pattern of stars in the sky

• A galaxy

What is 'Ursa Major' commonly known as?

• Little Dipper

• Big Dipper

• North Star

• Milky Way

What is 'Ursa Minor' commonly known as?

• Big Dipper

• Little Dipper

• North Star

• Milky Way

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Venus

Answer explanation

Mars is known as the 'Red Planet' due to its reddish appearance caused by iron oxide on its surface.

What is the correct acronym to remember the order of the planets?

• Nachos were served by my very educated mother.

• My very educated mother just served us nachos.

• My educated mother just served everyone nachos.