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The Solar System for Kids Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the planets.

A multiple-choice quiz by cornsnakeman. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
cornsnakeman

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
84,499

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
9298

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (10/10), Guest 68 (9/10), Guest 208 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the nearest planet to the Sun? Hint

Mercury

Earth

Venus

Mars

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the second planet from the Sun? Hint

Mars

Mercury

Venus

Earth

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the third planet from the Sun? Hint

Earth

Mars

Venus

Mercury

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the fourth planet from the Sun? Hint

Mercury

Earth

Mars

Venus

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Question 5 of 10

5. What planet is between Mars and Saturn? Hint

Neptune

Jupiter

Earth

Uranus

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the sixth planet from the Sun? Hint

Saturn

Jupiter

Uranus

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the seventh planet from the Sun? Hint

Neptune

Pluto

Uranus

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the eighth planet from the Sun? Hint

Earth

Saturn

Mercury

Neptune

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Question 9 of 10

9. The asteroid belt lies between which two planets? Hint

Saturn and Uranus

Jupiter and Saturn

Mars and Jupiter

Earth and Mars

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the sun? Hint

a planet

a star

a comet

a meteorite

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the nearest planet to the Sun?

Answer: Mercury

2. What is the second planet from the Sun?

Answer: Venus

Venus is the hottest planet because of its clouds.

3. What is the third planet from the Sun?

Answer: Earth

4. What is the fourth planet from the Sun?

Answer: Mars

Mars has the highest mountains and volcanoes in the solar system.

5. What planet is between Mars and Saturn?

Answer: Jupiter

Jupiter is the biggest planet. The big red spot on Jupiter is large enough to hold three Earths. Io is one of the moons of Jupiter

6. What is the sixth planet from the Sun?

Answer: Saturn

Saturn's rings are made up of tiny ice crystals.

7. What is the seventh planet from the Sun?

Answer: Uranus

Uranus is the only planet where the poles are hotter than the equator.

8. What is the eighth planet from the Sun?

Answer: Neptune

Neptune has the strongest winds of any planet.

9. The asteroid belt lies between which two planets?

Answer: Mars and Jupiter

10. What is the sun?

Answer: a star

Source: Author cornsnakeman

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