Solar System Interactive

How did the Solar System come into being?

• A massive explosion of a star.

• A collision of two galaxies.

• The collapse of a cloud of interstellar gas and dust.

• The gradual accumulation of space debris over billions of years.

Where is our Solar System located within the Milky Way Galaxy?

• In the galactic center.

• In the Orion Star Cluster.

• On the outer edge of the galaxy.

• Within a globular cluster.

Which of the following is a characteristic of terrestrial planets?

• They are predominantly made of helium and hydrogen.

• They have multiple moons and support ring systems.

• Their surfaces are solid and they are made of rocky material.

• They are immense in size and have no solid surface.

What are the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn primarily made of?

• Rock and ice.

• Water, methane, and ammonia.

• Helium and hydrogen.

• Carbon dioxide and lava.

What is the Oort Cloud considered to be?

• The birthplace of many comets.

• A flat disk of rocky objects.

• The edge of the Solar System.

• A region where new planets are forming.