Solar System

What is the term for a planet's orbit around the Sun?

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Translation

• Circumference

What is the main component of the Sun?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Nitrogen

What is the sixth planet from the Sun known for?

• Its large rings

• Being the hottest planet

• Having the most moons

• Being the smallest planet

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

• Rotation is the orbit of a planet around the Sun, while revolution is the spinning of a planet on its axis.

• Rotation is the spinning of a planet on its axis, while revolution is the orbit of a planet around the Sun.

• Rotation refers to the movement of a planet in a straight line, while revolution refers to its circular path around the Sun.

• Rotation and revolution are two terms that mean the same thing.

Which planet has the most gravity?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Saturn

What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

• Venus

• Earth

• Mercury

• Mars

What are the four terrestrial planets in our solar system?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Jupiter

What is the term for the spinning of a planet on its axis?

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Rotation

• Translation

What is a dwarf planet?

• A celestial body that orbits the Sun and is not a full-fledged planet, like Pluto.

• A type of star that is smaller than a regular star.

• A planet that has not yet been discovered.

• A moon that orbits a planet.

What is the Kuiper Belt?

• A region beyond Neptune filled with small icy bodies, including dwarf planets like Pluto.

• A zone in the inner solar system where asteroids are primarily located.

• A belt of gas giants located between Mars and Jupiter.

• A region of space where comets originate, located far beyond Pluto.