Statistics for Our Solar System - Multiple Choice

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Question	Answer	% Correct
Our solar system is situated in which galaxy?	Milky Way	98%
True or false? The United States was the first country to successfully launch a man into space.	False	92%
What is the only planet in the Solar System not named after a Greek or Roman god or goddess?	Earth	88%
Which of the following is not a dwarf planet?	Titan	82%
Approximately how long does it take for light from the Sun to reach the Earth?	8.33 minutes	73%
Which animal was the first to orbit the Earth?	Dog	71%
Which planet has the highest average surface temperature?	Venus	68%
What is the name of the first man-made object to successfully leave the Solar System?	Voyager 1	65%
Of the three men on the Apollo 11 spacecraft, only Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon. Who was the third man?	Michael Collins	60%
True or false? The Kuiper belt is located between Mars and Jupiter.	False	59%
Our sun is classified as which type of star?	Yellow Dwarf	59%
Approximately how old is the Solar System?	4.5 Billion Years Old	58%
Which of the following countries has not successfully landed a spacecraft on Mars?	Japan	45%
How many moons does Jupiter have?	80-100	43%
On February 4th, 2008, NASA transmitted which song in the direction of the star Polaris?	Across the Universe (The Beatles)	29%