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Mrs. Brosseau's SNC1L Solar System Quiz
Mrs. Brosseau's SNC1L Solar System Quiz
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Questions about the solar system, including asteroids, Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud. Grade 9 Level.
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What is the second planet from the Sun?
Mars
Venus
Earth
Mercury
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What is the name of our Sun?
Polaris
Sol
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Sun
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Planets orbit around the Sun in the shape of
an ellipse
a square
a circle
an oval
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The first 4 planets in the solar system are known as
asteroids
gas giants
terrestrial planets
comets
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Which is larger: the Sun or Earth?
the Sun
Earth
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What is a comet made of?
ice and dust
ice, dust and metal
ice
ice, dust and rock
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Which planet has rings around it?
Neptune
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
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The gas giants listed in the correct order are:
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn
Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus
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Which is larger: the Earth or the Moon?
the Moon
the Earth
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5 planets can be seen without a telescope. Which planet does NOT belong on that list?
Mars
Saturn
Uranus
Jupiter
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What is the name of the largest planet in the solar system?
Saturn
Jupiter
Earth
Mars
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Why is Pluto classified as a Dwarf Planet?
It is too small
It does not orbit the Sun
It does not dominate its orbit
It is not a sphere
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Which planet is closest in size to Earth?
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Neptune
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What keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?
Physical Attraction
Momentum
Inertia
Gravity
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The last 4 planets in the solar system are known as
gas giants
black holes
terrestrial planets
stars
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Which is larger: An asteroid or a meteoroid?
A meteoroid
An Asteroid
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What is the fourth planet from the Sun?
Earth
Mars
Venus
Mercury
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What is the name of the planet closest to the Sun?
Mars
Mercury
Earth
Venus
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The Moon is considered to be...
a comet
a natural satellite
a planet
a star
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What is the third planet from the Sun?
Earth
Mercury
Venus
Mars
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What would you find in the Kuiper belt?
Stars
Planets
Asteroids
Moons
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What are asteroids made of?
Ice and rock
Metal and ice
Rock and metal
Ice and fire
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What comes after Mars in the solar system?
Asteroid belt
Earth
Jupiter
Saturn
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What would you find in the Oort cloud?
Asteroids
Comets
Dwarf Planets
Stars
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How many planets are there in the solar system?
4
9
7
8
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What shape do asteroids have?
Elliptical
Irregular
Spherical
Rectangular
