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SNC1P - Astronomy Quiz 1 (The Solar System)
SNC1P - Astronomy Quiz 1 (The Solar System)
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An astronomy quiz to review the celestial objects in our solar system.
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1
The distance between the Sun and the Earth is a(n)...
Light Year
Astronomical Unit
Nebula
Parsec
2
Which of the following are true for the outer solar system's planets?
They are dense and rocky
They are relatively close together
They all have rings
They have few or no moons
3
Due to my deep blue colour, I am named after the Roman god of the sea. Which planet am I?
Neptune
Jupiter
Uranus
Earth
4
Which theory explains the formation of the solar system?
None of the above
Big Bang Theory
Gravity
Solar Nebula Theory
5
I have a giant hurricane, called the Great Red Spot, larger than 2 Earths on my surface.
Neptune
Uranus
Jupiter
Saturn
6
I am named after the Roman god of war.
Venus
Mars
Mercury
Earth
7
How many planets are in our solar system?
6
7
8
9
8
I am located between Mars and Jupiter. What am I?
Earth's Moon
Pluto
Nebula
Asteroid Belt
9
I am called the sideways planet, because I spin on my side. Who am I?
Mercury
Venus
Saturn
Uranus
10
I am named after the Roman god of travel. Which planet am I?
Jupiter
Neptune
Mercury
Mars
11
70% of my surface is covered in water, which planet am I?
Uranus
Saturn
Earth
Neptune
12
I am the 2nd largest planet and I have a giant ring. Who am I?
Earth
Neptune
Uranus
Saturn
13
Which planet is shown in this picture?
Uranus
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
14
Which planet is shown in this picture?
Saturn
Venus
Neptune
Uranus
15
I am the only planet to rotate clockwise on my axis. Who am I?
Saturn
Earth
Mercury
Venus
16
The planets in the solar system are luminous.
True
False
17
I am the smallest planet. Who am I?
Mercury
Earth
Mars
Venus
18
My period of revolution is 365.25 days. Which planet am I?
Saturn
Venus
Jupiter
Earth
19
The inner planets are...
Referred to as the terrestrial planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Dense and rocky
All of the above
20
The planets orbit the sun in which direction?
Clockwise
Counterclockwise
Scientists are still trying to find out!
Some clockwise, some counterclockwise
21
According to the heliocentric model of celestial motion...
The Earth's moon is in the centre of the solar system.
The Earth is in the centre of the universe.
Mr. Zajac is the centre of the solar system.
The sun is in the centre of the solar system.
22
I am the hottest planet. Who am I?
Venus
Mercury
Mars
Earth
23
The shape of planetary orbits is a(n)...
Ellipse
Perfect circle
Square
Rectangle
24
Which planet is shown in this picture?
Uranus
Mars
Mercury
Neptune
25
I resemble the Earth's moon. Which planet am I?
Saturn
Neptune
Uranus
Mercury
26
Which planet is shown in this picture?
Neptune
Venus
Mars
Mercury
27
Which planet is shown in this picture?
Saturn
Jupiter
Mercury
Uranus
28
Which planet is shown in this picture?
Jupiter
Mars
Neptune
Venus
29
They call me the Red Planet due to my rusted surface. Who am I?
Venus
Mars
Mercury
Earth
30
I am named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty. Which planet am I?
Mars
Neptune
Venus
Saturn
