Solar System History 101 Quiz

What event brought the Universe into existence?

• The Galactic Shift

• The Stellar Eruption

• The Great Expansion

• The Big Bang

How long ago did our solar system form?

• 4.6 billion years ago

• 2.5 billion years ago

• 5.2 billion years ago

• 3.8 billion years ago

What was the Sun primarily made of in its early stages?

• Silicon and iron

• Carbon dioxide and oxygen

• Hydrogen and helium

• Nitrogen and methane

What process allowed the Sun to enter its main sequence phase?

• Helium liquefaction

• Methane condensation

• Carbon oxidation

• Hydrogen fusion

Which planet is considered the eldest in our solar system?

• Mars

• Saturn

• Venus

• Jupiter

What phenomenon prevented planets from forming in the asteroid belt?

• Black holes

• Galactic winds

• Solar flares

• Jupiter's gravity

What are the ice giants in our solar system?

• Mercury and Venus

• Earth and Mars

• Jupiter and Saturn

• Uranus and Neptune

What event is believed to have brought water and possibly organic materials to the inner planets?

• The Late Heavy Bombardment

• The Early Dense Cloud

• The Stellar Wind Dispersion

• The Galactic Alignment

Which moon is thought to have been captured by Neptune's gravity?

• Ganymede

• Titan

• Europa

• Triton

What caused the giant planets to migrate from their original positions?

• A black hole passage

• A sudden increase in solar activity

• A supernova explosion

• A 2:1 resonance between Jupiter and Saturn