Solar System Quiz - KS2

1. Which planet has the Great Red Spot?

A) Mars B) Venus C) Jupiter D) Saturn

2. About how many Earth-sized planets could fit inside the Sun?

A) 100 B) 1,000 C) 100,000 D) More than 1 million

3. Which of these is NOT a dwarf planet?

A) Pluto B) Neptune C) Ceres D) Eris

4. What makes Venus different from most other planets?

A) It has rings B) It spins backwards C) It has many moons D) It is made of gas

5. Which features can be found in ALL outer planets?

A) Rocky surfaces B) Ring systems and multiple moons C) Small size D) Solid ground

6. What is special about the Moon's rotation around Earth?

A) It takes one day to orbit Earth B) It changes direction regularly C) We always see the same side of it D) It has a perfectly circular orbit

7. Where would you find most asteroids in our solar system?

A) Between Earth and Mars B) Between Mars and Jupiter C) Between Jupiter and Saturn D) Beyond Neptune

8. What happens to a comet's tail as it travels through space?

A) It always points towards the Sun B) It always points away from the Sun C) It points in the direction the comet is moving D) It has no particular direction

9. Which planet takes 165 Earth years to orbit the Sun?

A) Uranus B) Saturn C) Neptune D) Jupiter

10. What percentage of Earth's surface is covered in water?

A) 51% B) 61% C) 71% D) 81%