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Quizzes about planets, the sun and moons can be found here. If you're an astronomy expert, or would like to be, this is the place to start.
146 quizzes and 2,044 trivia questions.
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1.
  Solar System Tourism Brochures   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Unscrupulous tourism industry entrepreneurs are desperately trying to portray their solar system bodies as ideal tourist destinations through their brochures. Can you say which they are advertising?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, achernar, Apr 21 23
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9
Very Easy
achernar
Apr 21 23
17570 plays
2.
Planetary Matching Extravaganza
  Planetary Matching Extravaganza   best quiz  
Photo Match
 10 Qns
Showcasing a new quiz format!
This is the first ever test of the new "Photo Match" quiz type. In this format you match up text labels with a set of photos. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, Terry, Apr 26 23
Average
Terry editor
Apr 26 23
551 plays
3.
  Order our Solar System   best quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
This is a test quiz for a new "Order Quiz" format that is coming soon! In this quiz, you need to order the things in our solar system from closest to the sun to farthest, starting at the Sun.
Easier, 10 Qns, Terry, Jan 07 22
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Easier
Terry editor
Jan 07 22
2231 plays
4.
  Order the Planets (and Other Heavenly Bodies)    
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
Order the heavenly bodies, based on when they were first officially discovered, from earliest to the most recent.
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Aug 24 23
Average
Joepetz gold member
Aug 24 23
221 plays
5.
  The Solar Family    
Match Quiz
 13 Qns
Most families have nicknames for family members. Well, the Solar family also has nicknames for their family members (including the black sheep of the family, known as the dwarf planets). Can you match the nickname with the planet's real name?
Average, 13 Qns, pennie1478, Jul 22 23
Average
pennie1478 gold member
Jul 22 23
517 plays
6.
  Celestial Order   popular trivia quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 13 Qns
Planets and Dwarf Planets
In 2008, two more dwarf planets were discovered in our solar system, bringing our major planetary bodies (not counting moons) up to 13. You probably know them very well in order from the Sun, but can you put them in order by size?
Average, 13 Qns, reedy, Jan 25 23
Average
reedy gold member
Jan 25 23
416 plays
7.
  Basic Solar System Astronomy    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know about our solar system? Test yourself with this quiz which I have adopted from one originally created by user almach.
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, May 12 23
Average
Dizart gold member
May 12 23
684 plays
8.
  Another Thousand Circles 'Round the Sun   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The title of this quiz is a line from the song "Promise" which is one of the songs in the 2022 Fun Trivia Community Challenge. The single line from the song encapsulates how the Solar System has evolved. Here is a precis of that concept.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Apr 12 22
Average
1nn1 gold member
Apr 12 22
443 plays
9.
  The Solar System - the Terrestrial Planets   popular trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 15 Qns
This quiz is about the four inner planets of our solar system - the terrestrial planets. Match the fact or feature to the planet.
Average, 15 Qns, Upstart3, Sep 28 22
Average
Upstart3 gold member
Sep 28 22
485 plays
10.
  What do you know about The Solar System?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Our solar system is a fascinating place - how well do you know it?
Average, 10 Qns, sinope, Jun 15 23
Average
sinope
Jun 15 23
15347 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Stars are given letters which designate the temperature. The sun is classed as a yellow star, so is in which category?

From Quiz "Take a Trip Through The Solar System!"




11.
Our Crooked Solar System
  Our Crooked Solar System   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Our Solar System is home to many different worlds. The various crooked lines on the surfaces of these worlds makes each one unique. Let's see if you can identify where in the Solar System these photos were taken.
Average, 10 Qns, RedHook13, Apr 27 18
Average
RedHook13 gold member
Apr 27 18
477 plays
12.
  Take a Trip Through The Solar System!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You will be escorted through the solar system, and learn little bits of information on the way. In order to get back home to Earth though, you must answer one question about each planet. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, john_george, Sep 12 17
Average
john_george
Sep 12 17
5874 plays
13.
Properties of the Planets
  Properties of the Planets    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
This photo quiz will ask you about some of the properties of the planets in our solar system. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Trivia_Fan54, Jul 25 23
Average
Trivia_Fan54 gold member
Jul 25 23
580 plays
14.
  Our Dwarf Planets    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you match these five dwarf planets (Ceres, Eris, Haumea, Makemake, and Pluto) to the characteristics given?
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Feb 09 21
Average
reedy gold member
Feb 09 21
680 plays
15.
  9 for 10 - Our Solar System   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Get the first nine answers correct, and the initial letters will spell out the answer to question 10.
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, Jan 29 12
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9
Average
Dizart gold member
2554 plays
16.
  Space Oddity   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are plenty of space oddities within our Solar System. This quiz will test your knowledge of some of them. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Triviaballer, Mar 28 17
Average
Triviaballer gold member
Mar 28 17
780 plays
17.
  The Night Sky   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The night sky is a vast place. How much do you know about it? This is a quiz about space and our solar system.
Average, 10 Qns, druellablack, Aug 21 21
Average
druellablack
Aug 21 21
634 plays
18.
  Our Solar System: Interesting Facts   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will examine interesting facts and figures about the celestial bodies located within a few hours trip from Earth at the speed of light. So strap yourself in and enjoy the ride.
Difficult, 10 Qns, maddogmaxx, Apr 12 13
Difficult
maddogmaxx
4686 plays
19.
  The Earth and the Moon are Gossiping    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Earth and the Moon are sitting around gossiping about other members of the Solar System. Can you work out who they are talking about?
Average, 10 Qns, Kuu, Oct 16 02
Average
Kuu
8824 plays
20.
  Astronomy: "We All Shine On"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As John Lennon said in 1970 in "Instant Karma", "Like the moon and the stars and the sun / Well we all shine on". This is an introductory astronomy quiz by the Kangaroos and Convicts Racing Team.
Average, 10 Qns, ClaudiaCat, Sep 21 23
Average
ClaudiaCat gold member
Sep 21 23
2622 plays
21.
  What do you know about Facts About Our Solar System?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about basic information about our solar system. Good luck and have fun. Note- this quiz was written in 2004, and all info was accurate in 2004.
Average, 10 Qns, diamondjim68, Jun 05 21
Average
diamondjim68
Jun 05 21
6786 plays
22.
  Solar System - Random Facts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some tricky questions about our marvelous Solar System. Have fun!
Difficult, 10 Qns, Mr5, Feb 14 19
Difficult
Mr5
Feb 14 19
5541 plays
23.
  Pluto and Other Dwarf Planets   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A new quiz on Pluto, created after the planet was demoted to a dwarf planet. It also includes some facts on the other dwarf planets.
Tough, 10 Qns, phaeton_nz, Dec 28 20
Tough
phaeton_nz
Dec 28 20
1261 plays
24.
  I'm Ceres and Don't Call Me an Asteroid   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will be about Ceres, a dwarf planet that resides within the asteroid belt.
Average, 10 Qns, RedHook13, Jan 24 19
Average
RedHook13 gold member
Jan 24 19
290 plays
25.
  Do You Know Our Solar System?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Our Solar System consists of the Sun and the, now, eight planets that orbit it. So, let's see what you know about it. Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, wenray, Sep 12 23
Tough
wenray
Sep 12 23
1535 plays
26.
  What Solar System Object Am I On?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will name a feature, mountain, object, etc, and you tell me what planet, satellite or asteroid it is on.
Difficult, 10 Qns, almach, Dec 31 06
Difficult
almach
6995 plays
27.
  Asteroids of the Solar System    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will test your knowledge of the many asteroids located within our Solar System. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Triviaballer, May 28 15
Average
Triviaballer gold member
498 plays
28.
  Solar system questions    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A quiz on lots of different things in the solar system.
Tough, 15 Qns, spitzeuk, Dec 31 22
Tough
spitzeuk
Dec 31 22
2851 plays
29.
  Nessus    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about a world named Nessus, which resides in the outer Solar System. I first learned of Nessus from a video game and became fascinated with it when I found out it was real.
Average, 10 Qns, RedHook13, Jun 28 20
Average
RedHook13 gold member
Jun 28 20
183 plays
30.
  Volcanoes in Space    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are volcanoes all around our solar system. Only a few places besides Earth, like some of the moons of other planets, have active volcanoes and this quiz is about some of them.
Average, 10 Qns, comark2000, Feb 10 22
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Average
comark2000 gold member
Feb 10 22
185 plays
31.
  Earth, as seen from space    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on our very own rocky planet Earth as it is of interest to an astronomer.
Average, 10 Qns, jonthomas, Aug 18 13
Average
jonthomas
892 plays
32.
  New Dwarf Planet Discovered! Now Called Eris.    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
On July 29th 2005, NASA confirmed the discovery of a new body in our solar system, beyond Pluto's orbit. This quiz is about what was known at that time, with a few updates.
Difficult, 10 Qns, triviapaul, Jul 31 16
Difficult
triviapaul
1713 plays
33.
  Questions on Facts About our Solar System    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz contains some lesser-known facts related to our solar system. I have tried to make this as interesting as possible. I have provided some hints for those who are newbies in astronomy.
Tough, 10 Qns, lordsom, Sep 22 19
Tough
lordsom
Sep 22 19
2798 plays
34.
  Comparing Planets: Saturn Vs. Neptune    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Saturn and Neptune are both trying to prove that they're more impressive than the other, but they haven't quite got all their facts right. You have to choose whether what the planets are claiming is true or not (assuming they can talk).
Average, 10 Qns, milesprower18, Dec 01 22
Average
milesprower18
Dec 01 22
902 plays
35.
  Very Difficult The Solar System Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A few interesting facts about each of the planets and the sun.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, emillard, Jul 15 15
Very Difficult
emillard
5565 plays
36.
  Mountains of the Solar System    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will test your knowledge of various mountains and similar formations across the Solar System.
Average, 10 Qns, RedHook13, Nov 01 16
Average
RedHook13 gold member
380 plays
37.
  The Fascinating Solar System    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Solar System is a fascinating place to find fascinating facts. How much of the following facts about the Solar System do you know?
Tough, 10 Qns, giantcomet4, May 31 22
Tough
giantcomet4
May 31 22
2574 plays
38.
  90377 Sedna    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the dwarf planet Sedna.
Tough, 10 Qns, jonthomas, Feb 24 16
Tough
jonthomas
151 plays
39.
  136472 Makemake    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the dwarf planet Makemake.
Tough, 10 Qns, jonthomas, Jan 23 13
Tough
jonthomas
363 plays
40.
  Interesting Planetary Data    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a rather tough quiz on planetary phenomena.
Average, 10 Qns, almach, Dec 10 09
Average
almach
3675 plays
41.
  136199 Eris    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the dwarf planet Eris.
Average, 10 Qns, jonthomas, Jan 23 13
Average
jonthomas
287 plays
42.
  1 Ceres    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the dwarf planet Ceres (formal name 1 Ceres).
Average, 10 Qns, jonthomas, Oct 09 21
Average
jonthomas
Oct 09 21
303 plays
43.
  3...2...1...    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For this quiz all of the answers are either "3," "2," "1" or some other whole, positive number, indicated by "none of those choices."
Tough, 10 Qns, bernie73, Apr 24 12
Tough
bernie73 gold member
483 plays
44.
  136108 Haumea    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the dwarf planet Haumea.
Average, 10 Qns, jonthomas, Sep 06 12
Average
jonthomas
275 plays
45.
  Your Weight on Other Worlds    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten FunTrivia players have a chance to travel the solar system! In this quiz, we'll find out how much they would weigh on different planets and moons.
Tough, 10 Qns, DaMoopies, May 23 15
Tough
DaMoopies gold member
257 plays
46.
  Solar System Exploration    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Learn interesting facts as you take your "extreme temperature-proof" spaceship through the Solar System.
Average, 10 Qns, ellstrich, Jun 29 12
Average
ellstrich
639 plays
47.
  The Solar System: From White to Black    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The colours of many objects in the Solar System vary from neutral greys, reddish browns, or even stark black and white. Do you know which is which?
Difficult, 10 Qns, jonthomas, Jun 10 15
Difficult
jonthomas
333 plays
48.
  The Solar System Revisited    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some interesting things you may not know about our solar system.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Syfir, May 30 16
Difficult
Syfir
2950 plays
49.
  What's a Dwarf Planet?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about celestial bodies that orbit the sun; assume a hydrostatic equilibrium; haven't cleared their neighbourhood and aren't satellites plus their moons. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, mudman01, Jul 17 12
Tough
mudman01
506 plays
50.
  4 Vesta    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the celestial body known as Vesta. What is it? Asteroid? Dwarf planet? Let's find out!
Average, 10 Qns, jonthomas, Dec 27 13
Average
jonthomas
226 plays
51.
  Our Solar System and Galaxy by the Numbers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Perhaps the best way to grasp the immensity of our home solar system and galaxy is to portray it in human terms.
Difficult, 10 Qns, waldo256, Apr 29 10
Difficult
waldo256
1435 plays
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