Exploring Solar Systems

What is the center of a solar system typically called?

• asteroid

• star

• planet

• moon

Name the largest planet in our solar system.

• Saturn

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

What is the term for a group of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity?

• galaxy

• star cluster

• nebula

• constellation

Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?

• Saturn

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Venus

What is the main source of energy for the solar system?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Jupiter

• Earth

How many planets are in our solar system?

• 10

• 8

• 9

• 7

What is the name of the fifth planet from the Sun?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mars

• Venus

Which celestial body is known for its rings?

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Saturn

• Mars

What is the term for a planet that orbits a star outside our solar system?

• exoplanet

• dwarf planet

• black hole

• supernova

What is the closest star to Earth after the Sun?

• Proxima Centauri

• Barnard's Star

• Alpha Centauri A

• Sirius