The solar system

What is at the center of the solar system?

• Earth

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Jupiter

What percentage of the solar system’s mass does the Sun make up?

• 50%

• 75%

• 90.1%

• 99.8%

How many planets orbit the Sun?

• 6

• 8

• 10

• 12

Which of the following planets is NOT a gas giant?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Venus

• Saturn

Which planet has a massive storm called the Great Red Spot?

• Mars

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Jupiter

What is unique about Earth compared to other planets?

• It has over 80 moons

• It contains water in solid, liquid, and gas forms

• It has a thick atmosphere that traps solar energy

• It is the largest planet

Which planet is surrounded by rings of ice and dust and has over 80 moons?

• Mars

• Venus

• Saturn

• Mercury

Where is the asteroid belt located?

• Between Earth and Mars

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• Between Jupiter and Saturn

• Beyond Neptune

What is the Kuiper Belt, and where is it located?

• A ring of ice and dust around Saturn

• A group of rocky planets near the Sun

• A large moon that orbits Jupiter

• A region beyond Neptune containing icy objects like Pluto

Which galaxy does the solar system belong to?

• Milky Way

• Andromeda

• Sombrero Galaxy

• Whirlpool Galaxy