Solar System Quiz

Name the smallest planet in our solar system.

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

Name the planet closest to the sun.

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

What is a planet?

• An object in orbit around a planet

• A large luminous mass of gas and plasma

• A large spherical object which orbits a star

• A system of objects that orbit a star

Name the largest planet in our solar system.

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Neptune

Name the two planets made from ice.

• Mars, Jupiter

• Uranus, Neptune

• Saturn, Uranus

• Jupiter, Saturn

Name the planet furthest away from the sun.

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Jupiter

What is the definition of the term Universe?

• All matter and energy that we are aware of

• A collection of stars and planets

• A large luminous mass of gas and plasma

• A system of objects that orbit a star

What is a star?

• A system of objects that orbit a star

• A large spherical object which orbits the sun

• An object in orbit around a planet

• A large luminous mass of gas and plasma which emits light

What is a solar system?

• A large spherical object which orbits the sun

• A collection of stars and planets

• A system of objects such as planets and asteroids that orbit a star

• A large luminous mass of gas and plasma

Name the four planets made from rock.

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter