Solar System Quiz 22 (20 MCQs)

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1. What is the order of the distances of the terrestrial planets from the Sun, from closest to farthest?
2. How many miles is Earth from the sun?
3. Which planet do the moons Oberon and Titania belong to?
4. These are the 4 planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) are known as
5. Which is NOT an inner planet?
6. Approximately how old is the universe?
7. Which of the following is the most accurate description of the relationship between components of the universe?
8. The sun is made up of six different layers. Three of these layers make up the interior of the sun. The remaining three layers make up the sun's atmosphere. Which is the innermost layer of the sun?
9. One year on Mercury is about 88 Earth days. This means that is takes 88 Earth days for Mercury to .....
10. The distance an object is above the surface of the Earth is called.
11. Most likely due to a massive collision, this planet rotates from top to bottom.
12. Which one is the fastest rotation?
13. The length of the year is determined by the amount of time it takes .....
14. What force acted on the massive nebula to collapse it and eventually form our sun?
15. Dylan observes a fully lit moon. When can he expect to see the moon look like this again?
16. When you look up into the sky, why is the sun clearly the brightest?
17. What are comets mostly made of?
18. What is the only planet that can sustain life?
19. Chunk of rock that strikes the surface of a planet or moon
20. Which gas is 21% of Earth's Atmosphere?