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Our Solar System - Multiple Choice

Can you answer these multiple-choice questions about our solar system?
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Last updated: April 25, 2024
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1. What is the only planet in the Solar System not named after a Greek or Roman god or goddess?
Uranus ✓
Mercury ✓
Earth ✓
Neptune ✓
2. What is the name of the first man-made object to successfully leave the Solar System?
Sputnik 1 ✓
Hubble Space Telescope ✓
Pioneer 11 ✓
Voyager 1 ✓
Voyager 1 passed into interstellar space on August 25th, 2012.
3. Approximately how old is the Solar System?
4.5 Billion Years Old ✓
1.2 Billion Years Old ✓
13.8 Billion Years Old ✓
570 Million Years Old ✓
4. Our sun is classified as which type of star?
Red Giant ✓
Yellow Dwarf ✓
Neutron Star ✓
Red Dwarf ✓
5. Which of the following is not a dwarf planet?
Ceres ✓
Pluto ✓
Eris ✓
Titan ✓
Titan is a moon of Saturn.
6. How many moons does Jupiter have?
0 ✓
1-10 ✓
20-30 ✓
80-100 ✓
As of April 2024, Jupiter has 95 moons that have been officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union.
7. True or false? The United States was the first country to successfully launch a man into space.
True ✓
False ✓
On April 12th, 1961, Yuri Gagarin of the Soviet Union became the first man to successfully travel into space. John Glenn, the first American to travel into space, did not launch until February 20th, 1962.
8. On February 4th, 2008, NASA transmitted which song in the direction of the star Polaris?
Across the Universe (The Beatles) ✓
Rocket Man (Elton John) ✓
Space Oddity (David Bowie) ✓
Fly me to the Moon (Frank Sinatra) ✓
This was done in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the song's recording and the 50th anniversary of NASA.
9. Approximately how long does it take for light from the Sun to reach the Earth?
8.33 seconds ✓
8.33 minutes ✓
8.33 hours ✓
8.33 days ✓
10. Which planet has the highest average surface temperature?
Jupiter ✓
Venus ✓
Mercury ✓
Mars ✓
Venus has an average surface temperature of 464°C (867°F).
11. Which animal was the first to orbit the Earth?
Mouse ✓
Chimpanzee ✓
Dog ✓
Rhesus monkey ✓
The Soviets launched a husky-spitz mix named Laika aboard Sputnik 2 in 1957.
12. True or false? The Kuiper belt is located between Mars and Jupiter.
True ✓
False ✓
The Kuiper belt begins at the orbit of Neptune and extends beyond Pluto. The main asteroid belt exists between Mars and Jupter.
13. Our solar system is situated in which galaxy?
Andromeda ✓
Large Magellanic Cloud ✓
Malin 1 ✓
Milky Way ✓
14. 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 ✓
Alan Shephard ✓
Chuck Yeager ✓
Pete Mitchell ✓
15. Which of the following countries has not successfully landed a spacecraft on Mars?
Soviet Union ✓
China ✓
Japan ✓
United States ✓
overtired
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Level 84
Apr 20, 2024
Nice quiz. Chuckled at Pete Mitchell.
sumguy
+1
Level 84
Apr 24, 2024
Probably not a great idea to give a specific number of moons for Jupiter. It has 95 now, and the number changes more frequently than I change the baking soda in my fridge. If you don't want to be constantly updating the quiz, give ranges.
joshsb1
+1
Level 65
Apr 25, 2024
That's a great idea, thanks for the feedback!
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