Exploring the Solar System

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Venus

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mars

What are the rocky objects that orbit the sun mostly between Mars and Jupiter called?

• Planets

• Asteroids

• Galaxies

• Comets

Which famous comet has a period of around 76 years and was last seen in 1986?

• Haley's Comet

• Einstein's Comet

• Newton's Comet

• Halley's Comet

What is the shape of the orbits of planets around the sun?

• Hexagonal

• Elliptical

• Circular

• Square

What force keeps planets in orbit around the sun?

• Wind

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Gravity

Which planet is known for its beautiful rings?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Saturn

What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Earth

• Mercury

What are the small rocky bodies that orbit the sun and are often referred to as 'dirty snowballs'?

• Planets

• Comets

• Meteoroids

• Asteroids

What is the name of the imaginary line around which a planet rotates?

• equator

• orbit

• center

• axis