Test your knowledge of the Solar System 1 / 10 Which planet rotates on its side? Uranus Venus Neptune Saturn 2 / 10 Which planet has the Great Red Spot, a giant storm? Saturn Neptune Mars Jupiter 3 / 10 How do astronomers measure the mass of a planet in the solar system? By studying its atmosphere. By measuring its size. By observing the gravitational effects the planet has on nearby objects, like moons or spacecraft. By observing its magnetic field. 4 / 10 Which planet has the most moons? Earth Saturn Jupiter Uranus 5 / 10 What is the Sun mostly made of? Carbon dioxide Oxygen and nitrogen Iron and nickel Hydrogen and helium 6 / 10 What is a comet? A meteor A type of asteroid A celestial object made of ice, dust, and rock that develops a glowing coma and tail near the Sun A planet’s moon 7 / 10 Which planet is known for its extreme greenhouse effect? Venus Mars Earth Neptune 8 / 10 What is the name of the largest moon of Saturn? Ganymede Europa Titan Callisto 9 / 10 What is the smallest planet in the solar system? Mercury Venus Mars Pluto 10 / 10 What causes the variation in planetary magnetic fields within the solar system? The planet's atmosphere. Variations in solar wind pressure. Differences in the planetary core compositions and their rotational speeds. The distance from the Sun. Your score isThe average score is 95% 0% Restart quiz
