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Solar System Quiz

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🌟 Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. Which planet is closest to the Sun?

Venus

Mercury

Earth

Mars

2. What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Saturn

Jupiter

Neptune

Uranus

3. Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

Venus

Jupiter

Mars

Saturn

4. How many planets are in our solar system?

7

8

9

10

5. Which planet has the most visible rings?

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

6. What is the hottest planet in our solar system?

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

🌍 Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

7. The _____________ is the centre of our solar system.
8. Earth's natural satellite is called the _____________.
9. The asteroid belt is located between _____________ and _____________.
10. _____________ is the smallest planet in our solar system.
11. The Great Red Spot is a famous storm on the planet _____________.
12. _____________ is the only planet that rotates on its side.

🚀 Part 3: True or False

13. The Sun is a star.

True

    False
14. All planets have moons.

True

    False
15. Venus is the brightest planet as seen from Earth.

True

    False
16. Saturn is less dense than water.

True

    False
17. A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus.

True

    False
18. Pluto is still classified as a planet.

True

    False

📝 Part 4: Short Answers

19. Name the four inner planets (terrestrial planets) in order from the Sun.
20. What are the four outer planets called, and why?
21. Explain why Mars appears red.
22. What is the difference between a planet and a dwarf planet?
23. Describe what makes Earth suitable for life.
24. What is a comet and where do most comets come from?

🎯 Answer Sheet

Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. Mercury    2. Jupiter    3. Mars

4. 8    5. Saturn    6. Venus

Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

7. Sun    8. Moon    9. Mars and Jupiter

10. Mercury    11. Jupiter    12. Uranus

Part 3: True or False

13. True    14. False    15. True

16. True    17. True    18. False

Part 4: Short Answer Guidelines

19. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

20. Gas giants - made mostly of gas and liquid

21. Iron oxide (rust) on its surface

22. Planets have cleared their orbital path; dwarf planets haven't

23. Right distance from Sun, atmosphere, liquid water

24. Icy body that develops a tail; Kuiper Belt/Oort Cloud

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