Exploring Our Solar System

What are the eight planets of the Solar System?

• Sun, Moon, Earth, Mars

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus

• Pluto, Eris, Haumea, Makemake

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

• Mars

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Venus

What is the primary source of energy for the Solar System?

• The Moon

• Jupiter

• Earth

• The Sun

How does the Sun generate energy?

• The Sun generates energy through nuclear fusion.

• The Sun generates energy by burning fossil fuels.

• The Sun generates energy through gravitational collapse.

• The Sun generates energy through chemical reactions.

What is the largest moon in the Solar System?

• Callisto

• Ganymede

• Titan

• Io

Which planet has the most moons?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Saturn

• Earth

What are asteroids primarily made of?

• Water and organic compounds

• Rock and metal

• Ice and gas

• Plasma and dust

What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

• Comets are larger than asteroids and orbit the Earth.

• Asteroids are made of ice and develop tails when near the Sun.

• Comets are found only in the asteroid belt.

• Comets are icy bodies that develop tails when near the Sun, while asteroids are rocky and metallic and do not have tails.

How does gravity affect the orbits of planets?

• Gravity keeps planets in orbit around stars by balancing gravitational attraction and inertia.

• Planets orbit due to the rotation of the stars they circle around.

• Gravity has no effect on the speed of planets in their orbits.

• Gravity causes planets to move in straight lines away from stars.

What role does gravity play in the formation of the Solar System?

• Gravity has no impact on the formation of celestial bodies.

• Gravity is responsible for the color of the planets.

• Gravity only affects the orbits of existing planets.

• Gravity is essential for the collapse of gas and dust into the Sun and planets, shaping the Solar System.