Solar System and Planetary Evolution Quiz

What dictates the fate of the planets in our solar system?

• The Milky Way

• The Earth

• The Sun

• The Moon

Which planet has retained its water and habitability?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Venus

• Earth

What has enabled complex life to evolve on Earth?

• Presence of volcanoes

• Stable atmosphere

• Proximity to the Moon

• Distance from the Sun

What will happen to Earth in about a billion years?

• It will become like Venus and Mars

• It will be engulfed by the Sun

• It will become a gas giant

• It will move out of the solar system

What is Uranus classified as?

• A dwarf planet

• An ice giant

• A terrestrial planet

• A gas giant

What unique feature does Uranus have?

• It has the most moons

• It has rings

• It has the fastest winds

• It has a solid surface

What is the main driver of weather on Earth?

• The Sun

• The Earth's core

• The oceans

• The Moon

What powers Saturn's weather systems?

• Internal heat source

• Sunlight

• Magnetic field

• Volcanic activity

What did the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter discover in the Eredania Basin?

• A volcanic eruption

• Evidence of ancient sea

• A new type of rock

• A new moon

What happened to Mars's climate 3.7 billion years ago?

• It got warmer

• It became more humid

• It got colder

• It stayed the same