Exploring Our Solar System

How many solar systems are known to exist in the Milky Way galaxy?

• Less than 250

• More than 1000

• About 100

• Over 500

What is the primary composition of terrestrial planets?

• Rocky material

• Ice and rock

• Helium and hydrogen

• Gases

Which planet is known as the hottest due to its thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide?

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

What significant feature does Mars have that suggests it might have supported life?

• Multiple moons

• High temperatures

• Rings

• Watery surface and moist atmosphere

What are the main components of the gas giants?

• Rock and ice

• Carbon dioxide and lava

• Helium and hydrogen

• Water and methane

Which planet is the largest in the solar system?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Uranus

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Which planet is famous for its extensive ring system?

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Saturn

• Neptune

What is the primary characteristic of the objects in the asteroid belt?

• They are gaseous

• They are icy

• They are rocky

• They are liquid

Which dwarf planet is located in the Kuiper Belt?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Ceres

• Pluto

What defines the outer edge of the solar system?

• Neptune's orbit

• The Oort Cloud

• The Kuiper Belt

• The asteroid belt