Solar System Quiz

1. What is an asteroid?

A) A large gas giant planet. B) A small rocky body orbiting the Sun. C) A type of comet. D) A region beyond Neptune.

2. What causes an aurora?

A) The collision of meteorites with Earth's surface. B) The gravitational pull of the Moon on Earth's atmosphere. C) The collision of solar wind particles with Earth's atmosphere. D) The reflection of sunlight off ice crystals in the atmosphere.

3. Which statement best describes a black hole?

A) A region in space where light cannot escape due to strong gravitational pull. B) A dense star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel. C) A small icy body located in the Kuiper Belt. D) A massive star undergoing nuclear fusion.

4. What is the biosphere?

A) The layer of Earth's atmosphere that contains ozone. B) The global sum of all ecosystems and living beings on Earth. C) A region of space filled with interstellar gas and dust. D) The area around a planet dominated by its magnetic field.

5. What differentiates a dwarf planet from a full-sized planet?

A) It does not orbit the Sun. B) It has not cleared its orbital path of other debris. C) It is composed mostly of gas. D) It has multiple moons.

6. During which event does the Earth cast a shadow on the Moon?

A) Solar Eclipse B) Lunar Eclipse C) Equinox D) Solstice

7. What are Jovian planets also known as?

A) Terrestrial planets B) Ice giants C) Gas giants D) Dwarf planets

8. Where is the Kuiper Belt located?

A) Between Earth and Mars B) Beyond Neptune C) Between Jupiter and Saturn D) Near the Sun's corona

9. What is the primary function of spectroscopy in astronomy?

A) Measuring the distance between stars. B) Determining the composition of celestial objects. C) Tracking the movement of asteroids. D) Observing the surface features of planets.

10. What is the Roche Limit?

A) The maximum distance a planet can be from the Sun. B) The minimum distance a satellite can approach its primary without being torn apart. C) The boundary between the heliosphere and interstellar space. D) The point where solar wind pressure balances the Sun’s gravity.