Quiz on Planets and the Moon

Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

What is the innermost layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Crust

• Core

• Lithosphere

Which planet is the largest in the Solar System?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Uranus

The Moon is Earth's:

• Planet

• Satellite

• Star

• Asteroid

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

• Earth

• Venus

• Mercury

• Mars

What is the name of the Earth's outermost layer?

• Mantle

• Crust

• Core

• Inner Core

What causes a solar eclipse?

• The Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun.

• The Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon.

• The Sun stops shining.

• The Moon disappears from view.

Which planet is known as the 'Evening Star'?

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mars

• Saturn

What is the middle layer of the Earth called?

• Crust

• Core

• Mantle

• Lithosphere

The Moon has no atmosphere because:

• It is too small to hold gases.

• It is too close to the Earth.

• It is made of water.

• It is too far from the Sun.