Astronomy Quiz

Which of the following planets is NOT a gas giant?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Earth

• Neptune

What is a terrestrial planet primarily composed of?

• Gases like hydrogen and helium

• Ice and water

• Rock and metal

• Plasma

Which planets in our solar system are considered terrestrial planets?

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune

• Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus

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What does the solar nebular theory suggest about the formation of the solar system?

• It formed from a supernova explosion

• It formed from a collision of stars

• It formed from a giant cloud of gas and dust

• It formed from a black hole

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What does the solar nebular theory suggest about the formation of the Sun?

• The Sun formed from a collapsing nebula.

• The Sun formed from a supernova explosion.

• The Sun formed from a black hole.

• The Sun formed from a giant asteroid collision.

What is the orbital period of Earth around the Sun?

• One month

• Six months

• One year

• Two years

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What happens when a comet gets close to the Sun?

• It freezes and stops moving.

• It heats up and releases gas and dust, forming a glowing tail.

• It breaks apart into smaller pieces.

• It changes its orbit and moves away from the Sun.

Where is the asteroid belt located?

• Between the orbits of Earth and Mars

• Between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter

• Between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn

• Between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus

What does the asteroid belt separate?

• The inner planets from the outer planets

• The Sun from the planets

• The comets from the meteoroids

• The stars from the galaxies

What force causes orbiting planets to speed-up as they get closer to the sun?

• Gravity

• Momentum

• Propulsion

• Ellipse

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