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Facts About the Solar System Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the solar system.

A multiple-choice quiz by SriniKapa. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
SriniKapa

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
378,911

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
637

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. What planet is the densest in our solar system, and also has only one satellite? Hint

Earth

Mars

Venus

Jupiter

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2. Which of the choices below is a moon of Jupiter? Hint

Earth

Pluto

Venus

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3. What is the highest mountain on Mars? Hint

Sapas Mons

Olympus Mons

Abeona Mons

Maat Mons

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4. Venus' surface temperature can go up to approximately how many degrees Fahrenheit? Hint

300

850

400

150

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5. What planet is farthest away from the sun? Hint

Mars

Uranus

Neptune

Mercury

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6. In 1971 the Mariner 9 probe found evidence of flowing water millions of years ago on which planet? Hint

Earth

Saturn

Venus

Mars

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7. Which planet is tilted on its side? Hint

Mercury

Uranus

Saturn

Neptune

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8. The asteroid belt is located between which two planets? Hint

Jupiter and Mars

Saturn and Jupiter

Earth and Mars

Mercury and Venus

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9. The largest dust storms in the solar system are on which planet? Hint

Venus

Earth

Mercury

Mars

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10. What dwarf planet crosses Neptune's orbit? Hint

Ceres

Make Make

Pluto

Eris

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What planet is the densest in our solar system, and also has only one satellite?

Answer: Earth

Earth has an average density of 5.52 grams per cubic centimeter. It is also the only planet not named after a god.

2. Which of the choices below is a moon of Jupiter?

Answer: Io

Io is the innermost of Jupiter's four Galilean moons. It is a volcanic moon with many active volcanoes.

3. What is the highest mountain on Mars?

Answer: Olympus Mons

It is a very large shield volcano. It is also the largest volcano in the solar system.

4. Venus' surface temperature can go up to approximately how many degrees Fahrenheit?

Answer: 850

Venus is so hot that even lead would melt on the surface of the planet!

5. What planet is farthest away from the sun?

Answer: Neptune

Triton, Proteus, and Neso are moons that orbit Neptune. Neptune is the solar system's fourth-largest planet.

6. In 1971 the Mariner 9 probe found evidence of flowing water millions of years ago on which planet?

Answer: Mars

Scientists have also found the possibility of flowing water near the poles of Mars. NASA is planning to send another spacecraft to collect more new data, to see whether life could have been sustained on Mars.

7. Which planet is tilted on its side?

Answer: Uranus

Millions of years ago a large asteroid hit Uranus. Because of this, Uranus slowly tipped over onto its side causing the unusual tilt to happen.

8. The asteroid belt is located between which two planets?

Answer: Jupiter and Mars

The asteroid belt contains a dwarf planet that is known as Ceres. It also contains many asteroids that could hit Earth in future. Millions of asteroids are in this belt, separating these two planets.

9. The largest dust storms in the solar system are on which planet?

Answer: Mars

Mars' dust storms can cover the entire planet sometimes. The reason for Mars being red is because of the large amounts of iron oxide on its surface.

10. What dwarf planet crosses Neptune's orbit?

Answer: Pluto

It was originally figured to be a planet when it was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh. In the 21st century, it was demoted to a dwarf planet because astronomers found objects, such as Eris, the same size of Pluto in the Kuiper Belt.

Source: Author SriniKapa

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