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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
9294

Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (10/10), Guest 166 (4/10), Guest 199 (1/10).

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Question 1 of 10

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

Venus

Mars

Earth

Mercury

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Question 2 of 10

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

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

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Question 3 of 10

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

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

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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

Uranus

Neptune

Jupiter

Earth

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Question 6 of 10

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

Uranus

Jupiter

Saturn

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Question 7 of 10

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

Pluto

Uranus

Neptune

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Question 8 of 10

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

Neptune

Mercury

Earth

Saturn

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Question 9 of 10

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

Mars and Jupiter

Earth and Mars

Jupiter and Saturn

Saturn and Uranus

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the sun? Hint

a meteorite

a planet

a star

a comet

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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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