What do you know about the Solar System?
The Solar System Quiz
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#1. Which is the furthest planet from the sun?
#2. How many moons does Mars have?
Mars actually has 2 moons, Phobos and Diemos. Imagine seeing two moons at the same time from the surface of Earth!
#3. How many planets are there in the Solar System?
#4. Which of the following is the correct order of the planets from the closest to the furthest from the sun?
#5. Which is the largest planet of the solar system?
#6. How long does it take light from the Sun to reach Earth?
#8. Which planet has the most moons?
Jupiter has the most moon! It actually has between 50 and 80 moons but they are so far away or difficult to see that we arent 100% certain yet! See this article for more information on the moons of the Solar System.
#9. What is a commonly used name for the zone around the sun where liquid water can exist?
#10. Which is the smallest planet in the Solar System? ? Pluto isn't a planet
Remember, Pluto isn’t a planet anymore! It’s a dwarf planet that sits very far from the sun and is probably among many other similar objects!
#11. What is the distance from the Sun to the Earth?
Why Do a Solar System Quiz?
This Solar System Quiz will test your knowledge of our Solar System and you will surely learn something interesting to share with your friends and family! Learning about science isn’t just an academic exercise, it can also help you to contextualise the world around you and apply logic to everyday situations. That is why after all, we are taught science at school so that we are able to use our brains to think and make decisions that will help us in the future. We hope you will enjoy this science quiz and if you want more, check out our other Science Quizzes!
How many Jupiters can fit in the Sun?
Approximately, 980 Jupiters can fit in the Sun. According to National Geographic, the Sun has a volume of about 1,409,272,569,059,860,000 cubic kilometres and Jupiter has a volume of 1,431,281,810,739,360 cubic kilometers (Space.com). The volume of the sun divided by the volume of Jupiter equals 984.6.
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