Solar System Quiz

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Question 1: Why is Venus the hottest planet in our solar system?

Because it is closest to the Sun.
Due to its thick, cloudy atmosphere trapping heat.
It has many active volcanoes warming the planet.
Because it spins faster than other planets.

Question 2: Which planet has the Great Red Spot, a famous storm?

Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune

Question 3: What causes a comet's tail to glow?

Reflection of sunlight off its surface.
Ice and dust vaporising when near the Sun.
Collisions with asteroids.
Light from its internal core.

Question 4: Why is Pluto classified as a dwarf planet?

It does not orbit the Sun.
It is smaller than Earth's Moon.
It has not cleared its orbit of other debris.
It has no moons.

Question 5: Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of inner planets?

They are rocky and smaller.
They have ring systems.
They have few or no moons.
They are closer to the Sun.

Question 6: What is unusual about Uranus's rotation?

It rotates on its side.
It spins backward compared to other planets.
It does not rotate at all.
It rotates twice as fast as Earth.

Question 7: How does gravity affect the movement of planets?

It pushes planets away from the Sun.
It keeps planets in their orbits around the Sun.
It causes planets to collide with each other.
It has no effect on planetary movement.

Question 8: Where is the asteroid belt located?

Between Earth and Mars.
Beyond Neptune.
Between Mars and Jupiter.
Around Saturn.

Question 9: Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter

Question 10: How does the Moon affect tides on Earth?

Its gravitational pull causes tides.
It blocks sunlight, causing tides.
It heats Earth's oceans.
It changes Earth's rotation speed.