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Solar system

Quiz by Mark Moseley

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16 questions
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  • Q1
    Which planet in our solar system is closest to the Sun?
    Jupiter
    Venus
    Mars
    Mercury
    30s
  • Q2
    Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?
    Mars
    Jupiter
    Mercury
    Venus
    30s
  • Q3
    Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
    Venus
    Saturn
    Mars
    Jupiter
    30s
  • Q4
    Which planet in our solar system is known for its beautiful rings?
    Venus
    Mars
    Jupiter
    Saturn
    30s
  • Q5
    Which planet in our solar system is known for its beautiful blue color?
    Neptune
    Jupiter
    Mars
    Venus
    30s
  • Q6
    Is the Sun the biggest star?
    No
    Yes
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the size of the sun compared to Earth?
    Much bigger
    The same size
    Slightly bigger
    Much smaller
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the sun made of?
    Rock and metal
    Wood and leaves
    Water and ice
    Hot gases
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the distance between the sun and the Earth?
    About 1 million miles
    About 1,000 miles
    About 93 million miles
    About 10,000 miles
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the sun's main job?
    To create shadows
    To provide light and heat
    To grow flowers
    To make rainbows
    30s
  • Q11
    How does the moon get its light?
    It reflects light from the sun
    It absorbs light from the stars
    It produces its own light
    It gets light from Earth
    30s
  • Q12
    Why does the moon appear to change shape?
    Because it is made of different materials
    Because it moves closer to Earth
    Because different amounts of it are lit by the sun
    Because it spins on its axis
    30s
  • Q13
    Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
    Neil Armstrong
    Alan Shepard
    Buzz Aldrin
    Yuri Gagarin
    30s
  • Q14
    What is the name of the space agency in the United States?
    ISRO
    ESA
    NASA
    Roscosmos
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the closest star to Earth?
    Mars
    Sun
    Venus
    Moon
    30s

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