Solar System Quiz

In 1905, who concluded with Thomas Chamberlain that the planets of the Solar System originated from an encounter between the Sun and another star?

• Forest Moulton

• Inge Lehmann

• Charles Lyell

• James Hutton

Which dwarf planet orbits the sun in 310 years at a distance between 38.5 to 53 AU?

• Ceres

• Eris

• Makemake

• Pluto

Which of the following statements is correct?

• The density of Saturn is similar to that of Earth

• The Size of Earth and Venus is almost similar

• The size of Jupiter and Mars is similar

• Mars is the warmest planet

Which of the following does NOT have rings?

• Venus

• Uranus

• Saturn

• Jupiter

______ oblong orbit overlaps the orbit of Neptune.

• Venus

• Mars

• Pluto's

• Jupiter's

Which of the following rocky planets is the fastest planet in our solar system -- travelling through space at 29 miles (47 Kilometers) per second?

• Earth

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

The length of a day on ______ is approximately 16 hours.

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

• Neptune

Which of the following planets' atmosphere is made up of thick white and yellowish cloud of sulphuric acid?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Venus

• Mars

Which of the following statements about planet Saturn is true?

• Saturn is the fourth planet from the Sun and the largest planet in our Solar system

• Satellites like Enceladus and Titan of Saturn are home to internal oceans, could possibly support life

• Saturn is a massive ball made up mostly of nitrogen

• Saturn's environment is conductive to life

Which planet is the second largest planet in our solar system and also has the biggest and brightest rings around it?

• Jupiter

• Earth

• Uranus

• Saturn