What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?
QUIZ WHIZ
1. What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?
A. Andromeda
B. Milky Way
C. Ursa Major
D. Ursa Minor
2. How many recognized dwarf planets are in our solar system?
A. 1
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
3. Which of these planets is farthest from the Sun?
A. Neptune
B. Saturn
C. Uranus
D. Venus
4. How many satellites does Jupiter have?
A. 9
B. 25
C. 43
D. 79
5. The planet Uranus is named after the Greek god of ... ?
A. Sky
B. Sea
C. Wealth
D. War
6. The Earth takes approximately 24 hours - 1 Earth day - to complete a rotation about its axis. How many Earth days does Venus take to complete a rotation?
A. 0.5 days
B. 59 days
C. 243 days
D. 572 days
7. The Earth takes 365 days to complete a revolution around the Sun. How many days does Pluto take? In other words, what is the length of a Pluto year in Earth days?
A. 992 days
B. 2,657 days
C. 17,328 days
D. 90,560 days
8. Which is the hottest planet in our solar system?
A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Jupiter
D. Saturn
9. What are Saturn’s rings primarily made of?
A. Rock particles
B. Ice
C. Gases
D. Dust
10. If you compare their circumferences, approximately how many times bigger is the Earth than its moon?
A. 16
B. 8
C. 4
D. 2
11. What is the most abundant element in our solar system?
A. Carbon
B. Oxygen
C. Helium
D. Hydrogen
12. What is the first humanmade object known to have travelled beyond our solar system?
A. Voyager 1
B. Voyager 2
C. Pioneer 5
D. New Horizons
Answers on page 12-13
By S.A
