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Solar System Trivia
Solar System Trivia
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1
The "Great Red Spot" on Jupiter is a storm that has lasted more that 400 years.
True
False
2
What region of Earth experiences the least difference between seasons?
South of Equator
North of the Equator
Equator
3
Over __% of all mass in the solar system is the Sun.
99
50
4
What is the brightest object in the sky, after the Sun and Moon?
Sirius
Venus
Jupiter
Mercury
5
Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system, with an average temperature of ___C.
155
550
460
265
6
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Neptune
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
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Which planet has the most moons?
Saturn
Neptune
Uranus
Jupiter
8
What is the brightest star in the sky? (not Sun or novas)
Alpha Centauri
Sirius
Canopus
Vega
9
One day on Jupiter is ___ hours.
24
10
100
36
10
What percentage of the Earths surface is land/water?
30/70
10/90
70/30
50/50
11
How many Earth days does it take Mercury to orbit the Sun?
30
365
188
88
12
On Venus, one day is longer than one year.
True
False
13
The moon rotates on its axis faster than it orbits Earth.
True
False
14
What is the average distance from Earth to the Moon?
550,000km
230,400km
384,400km
960,000km
15
The coldest temperature recorded in our solar system was -235C and found on _____'s moon _____.
Uranus, Miranda
Neptune, Triton
Jupiter, Io
Saturn, Triton
16
How fast does Earth move in its orbit around the sun?
30 km per day
30 km per min
30 km per second
30 km per hour
17
How long does it take sunlight to reach Earth?
36 seconds
12 seconds
1 minute
8 minutes
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What planet is closest to our Sun?
Venus
Mars
Mercury
