Exploring the Solar System

What is the largest planet in our Solar System?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Earth

• Mars

Name the four terrestrial planets.

• Earth, Mars, Pluto, Ceres

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

• Venus

• Mars

• Saturn

• Jupiter

How many moons does Jupiter have?

• 45

• 63

• 80

• 92

What is the name of Saturn's largest moon?

• Europa

• Callisto

• Titan

• Ganymede

What are asteroids primarily made of?

• Plastic and glass

• Water and organic compounds

• Rock and metal

• Ice and gas

What is a comet primarily composed of?

• Gas and plasma

• Organic compounds

• Ice, dust, and rocky material

• Liquid metals

Name one famous comet that is visible from Earth.

• Comet Hale-Bopp

• Halley's Comet

• Comet NEOWISE

• Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9

What is the average distance from the Earth to the Sun?

• About 50 million miles (80 million kilometers)

• Approximately 93 million miles (150 million kilometers)

• Roughly 120 million miles (193 million kilometers)

• Nearly 200 million miles (322 million kilometers)

Which planet is known for its rings?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mars

• Venus