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Nature Quiz - Outer Space - Planets (Questions)

Planets come in rocky and gas forms, with different atmospheres, temperatures and moons. Explore our Solar System and learn what makes each world unique.

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Fascinating Fact

Venus has a thick atmosphere that traps heat, making it the hottest planet in our Solar System despite not being the closest to the Sun.

Planets are large, rounded objects that orbit a star. In our Solar System, the inner planets are mostly rocky, while the outer planets are mostly gas or ice giants, and many have moons, rings, and powerful magnetic fields.

Key Terms

Orbit: The curved path an object follows as it travels around another object, such as a planet going around the Sun.
Atmosphere: A layer of gases surrounding a planet, which can affect weather, temperature, and what can survive there.
Dwarf planet: A round object that orbits the Sun but has not cleared other objects from its orbital path.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is the difference between a planet and a dwarf planet?

A planet is round, orbits the Sun, and has cleared most other objects from its orbit. A dwarf planet is also round and orbits the Sun, but it shares its orbital area with other objects.

Why do some planets have rings?

Planetary rings are made from countless small pieces of ice, rock, or dust orbiting the planet. They can form from material left over after the planet formed, or from broken moons or comets.

How long does it take a planet to orbit the Sun?

The time a planet takes to orbit the Sun is called its year. Planets closer to the Sun have shorter years, while planets farther away take much longer to complete one orbit.

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A very rare event in astronomy is the passage of one planet in front of another, as seen from Earth. What is this known as?

[ ]	Occultation
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Nature Quiz - Outer Space - Planets (Answers)

Can you identify this planet?

[ ]	Mercury
[ ]	Ceres
[x]	Uranus
[ ]	Pluto

The Mars Science Laboratory is a NASA mission which landed a rover on the surface of Mars in 2012. What is the name of the rover?

[ ]	Intuition
[ ]	Venture
[ ]	Inquisitive
[x]	Curiosity

Who was the first human to orbit Earth?

[ ]	Vladimir Komarov
[x]	Yuri Gagarin
[ ]	Alexey Leonov
[ ]	Valeri Polyakov

He was a Soviet pilot and cosmonaut. He orbited Earth on 12 April 1961

What is the name of Neptune's largest moon?

[x]	Triton
[ ]	Titan
[ ]	Poseidon
[ ]	Nereid

Triton is the only large moon in the Solar System to orbit 'backwards'

Makemake is the creator of humanity and god of fertility in the mythos of the Rapanui. Where are the Rapanui from?

[ ]	Guam
[x]	Easter Island
[ ]	Hawaii
[ ]	South Sandwich Islands

Makemake was chosen in part to preserve the object's connection with Easter

A very rare event in astronomy is the passage of one planet in front of another, as seen from Earth. What is this known as?

[x]	Occultation
[ ]	Bi-location
[ ]	Stridation
[ ]	Defixation

Mercury and Venus occult each other every few centuries, and the event of May 28, 1737 is the only one historically observed. The next occultation of Mercury by Venus will be on December 3, 2133

How many Earth years is Pluto's orbital period?

[ ]	228 years
[x]	248 years
[ ]	268 years
[ ]	288 years

Who composed the classical suite called 'The Planets'?

[ ]	Edward Elgar
[ ]	Franz Liszt
[ ]	Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
[x]	Gustav Holst

Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age, is one of the seven movements of the suite