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Science Quiz - Solar System 02 (Questions)

The Solar System is made up of planets, moons, and other objects orbiting the Sun. Each planet has unique features that make it fascinating to study.

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Fascinating Fact:

Neptune has the fastest winds in the Solar System, reaching over 1,200 miles per hour.

In KS3 Science, pupils explore the Solar System and learn about the planets, their moons, and how they move around the Sun. Each planet has special features and extreme conditions.

Key Terms

Planet: A large object that orbits a star, such as Earth orbiting the Sun.
Moon: A natural satellite that orbits a planet, like our Moon orbiting Earth.
Comet: A small icy body that orbits the Sun and develops a glowing tail when near it.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are the eight planets in the Solar System?

The eight planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, each with unique sizes, atmospheres, and orbits around the Sun.

Which planet is known for its rings?

Saturn is best known for its beautiful rings made of ice and rock particles. Other gas giants like Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune also have faint rings.

Why is Neptune called an ice giant?

Neptune is called an ice giant because it has a thick atmosphere of hydrogen and helium with icy water, ammonia, and methane deeper inside.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

The shape of the path of a planet moving round the Sun is .......

[ ]	a circle
[ ]	a curve
[ ]	a loop
[ ]	an ellipse

2.

In the northern hemisphere, the Sun appears to move across the sky from .......

[ ]	east to west
[ ]	north to south
[ ]	south to north
[ ]	west to east

3.

The Earth spins round on its axis .......

[ ]	once in 12 hours
[ ]	once in 24 hours
[ ]	once in 7 days
[ ]	It doesn't spin round

4.

Which one of the following is NOT true during summer?

[ ]	The length of shadows is longer than in winter
[ ]	The Sun is higher in the sky
[ ]	There are more hours of daylight than darkness
[ ]	We are tilted towards the Sun

5.

The nearest date to the shortest daylight hours in Britain is .......

[ ]	1st January
[ ]	21st March
[ ]	1st December
[ ]	21st December

6.

For someone in the Southern hemisphere, the nearest date for midwinter is .......

[ ]	1st January
[ ]	1st May
[ ]	21st June
[ ]	21st December

7.

Which one of the following is FALSE?

[ ]	The Earth takes 365.25 days to orbit the Sun
[ ]	The stars appear to move across the sky
[ ]	The Sun is highest in the sky at midday
[ ]	The Sun's rays shine over a small area in winter

8.

The Moon completes one orbit of the Earth every .......

[ ]	day
[ ]	week
[ ]	28 days
[ ]	month

9.

Which of the following is FALSE?

[ ]	Earth rotates anticlockwise
[ ]	The Moon appears to change shape
[ ]	The Moon is a satellite of the Earth
[ ]	The Moon is luminous

10.

In which of the following is GPS (global positioning system) NOT used?

[ ]	Air travel
[ ]	Sailing
[ ]	Sat Nav
[ ]	TV

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize – Features of our solar system

Science Quiz - Solar System 02 (Answers)

1.

The shape of the path of a planet moving round the Sun is .......

[ ]	a circle
[ ]	a curve
[ ]	a loop
[x]	an ellipse

An ellipse is a 'squashed' circle. The orbits of most of the planets are not far off from being circular

2.

In the northern hemisphere, the Sun appears to move across the sky from .......

[x]	east to west
[ ]	north to south
[ ]	south to north
[ ]	west to east

The Sun does not move, it is the Earth spinning on its axis that makes it seem like it does

3.

The Earth spins round on its axis .......

[ ]	once in 12 hours
[x]	once in 24 hours
[ ]	once in 7 days
[ ]	It doesn't spin round

This gives us day and night

4.

Which one of the following is NOT true during summer?

[x]	The length of shadows is longer than in winter
[ ]	The Sun is higher in the sky
[ ]	There are more hours of daylight than darkness
[ ]	We are tilted towards the Sun

When the Sun is higher in the sky the shadows are shorter

5.

The nearest date to the shortest daylight hours in Britain is .......

[ ]	1st January
[ ]	21st March
[ ]	1st December
[x]	21st December

This is known as the winter solstice

6.

For someone in the Southern hemisphere, the nearest date for midwinter is .......

[ ]	1st January
[ ]	1st May
[x]	21st June
[ ]	21st December

It is the opposite way round to the southern hemisphere - when we are having winter, they are having summer

7.

Which one of the following is FALSE?

[ ]	The Earth takes 365.25 days to orbit the Sun
[ ]	The stars appear to move across the sky
[ ]	The Sun is highest in the sky at midday
[x]	The Sun's rays shine over a small area in winter

In summer the Sun's rays are concentrated over a small area, which is one reason why it is warmer

8.

The Moon completes one orbit of the Earth every .......

[ ]	day
[ ]	week
[x]	28 days
[ ]	month

The Moon also spins on its axis once every 28 days, so we always see the same part of the Moon facing the Earth

9.

Which of the following is FALSE?

[ ]	Earth rotates anticlockwise
[ ]	The Moon appears to change shape
[ ]	The Moon is a satellite of the Earth
[x]	The Moon is luminous

The Moon reflects light from the Sun

10.

In which of the following is GPS (global positioning system) NOT used?

[ ]	Air travel
[ ]	Sailing
[ ]	Sat Nav
[x]	TV

GPS works from artificial satellites. These are placed at a distance from the Earth that allows them to orbit once every 24 hours, so they remain over the same point on the surface of the Earth all the time