Solar System Quiz - Matt Reading

What sized ball did Matt use to represent the Moon when compared to the inflatable Earth?

• Teeny tiny white ball

• Football

• Ping pong ball

• Tennis ball

What is the centre of our solar system?

• Mars

• Sun

• Moon

• Earth

Which planet is very hot due to the greenhouse effect?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Venus

What is the temperature of Mars?

• 20 degrees

• 40 degrees

• 0 degrees

• -20 degrees

How many moons does Jupiter have?

• 75

• 62

• 82

• 79

What is special about Uranus compared to other planets?

• It has rings

• It spins sideways

• It is the hottest planet

• It has ice poles

Which planet is the coldest place in our solar system?

• Mars

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Saturn

Why is Pluto considered a dwarf planet?

• It is too small

• It has rings

• It doesn't have a clear orbit

• It is too far from the Sun

Where is the asteroid belt located?

• Between Saturn and Uranus

• Between Earth and Mars

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• Between Jupiter and Saturn

What is the order of the planets in our solar system (from closest to furthest from the Sun)?

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Venus, Mercury

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Venus, Mercury, Earth