The Solar System

This KS2 Science quiz is all about our solar system. That's everything which orbits the Sun, including the planets - Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

The Solar System includes the Sun, the planets which orbit it, the moons which orbit the planets and everything else which orbits the Sun, such as comets and asteroids. People have always been intrigued by the planets - these mysterious heavenly bodies in the night sky. No wonder they gave them the names of gods! Jupiter was the king of the Roman gods, Mars was their god of war, Neptune their god of the sea and Venus their goddess of love.

Do you know which planet is the largest, or what Saturn's rings are made of? Get out your telescope as we take a closer look at our nearest neighbours in this quiz on the Solar System!