Planets Trivia
24 questionsTest your knowledge of the solar system. Planets, moons, and space facts.
How many planets are in our solar system (according to the IAU)?
The correct answer is C. 8
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
The correct answer is C. Mercury
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
The correct answer is B. Mars
Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
The correct answer is A. Jupiter
Which planet has prominent rings that are easily visible from Earth?
The correct answer is C. Saturn
On which planet do we live?
The correct answer is A. Earth
What is Earth's natural satellite called?
The correct answer is C. The Moon
Which planet is the hottest in our solar system (due to its thick atmosphere)?
The correct answer is D. Venus
In what order from the Sun is Earth?
The correct answer is D. Third
Which planet was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006?
The correct answer is D. Pluto
Jupiter's Great Red Spot is what type of feature?
The correct answer is B. A giant storm
How many moons does Mars have?
The correct answer is C. 2
Which planet is the smallest in our solar system?
The correct answer is B. Mercury
Which planet has the most moons in our solar system?
The correct answer is C. Saturn
Uranus and Neptune are often called what type of planets?
The correct answer is C. Ice giants
Which planet rotates on its side (axis tilted about 98 degrees)?
The correct answer is C. Uranus
The asteroid belt is located between which two planets?
The correct answer is C. Mars and Jupiter
Which moon of Saturn is the only moon in the solar system with a dense atmosphere?
The correct answer is D. Titan
Which planet has the shortest day (fastest rotation) in our solar system?
The correct answer is A. Jupiter
What is the name of the largest moon in our solar system?
The correct answer is B. Ganymede
Which planet has a day longer than its year?
The correct answer is D. Venus
Neptune was discovered in 1846. How was it first detected?
The correct answer is B. By mathematical prediction of its position
Which planet has the strongest winds in the solar system?
The correct answer is B. Neptune
Mars's two moons are named after the horses that pulled the chariot of which Greek god?
The correct answer is B. Ares (Mars)
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