Solar System
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is the closest star to Earth?
The Sun
What force keeps planets orbiting the Sun?
Gravity
What planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
What number planet from the Sun is Neptune?
8th
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What is the cloud of gas and dust where stars are born?
A Nebula
What galaxy do we live in?
The Milky Way
What planet is known for its thick clouds and extremely hot surface?
Venus
What colour does Neptune appear from space?
Blue
What is the name of Earth’s natural satellite?
The Moon
What stage of a star’s life is the Sun currently in?
Main Sequence
What tool do astronomers use to observe distant objects in space?
Telescope
Which planet has the largest volcano in the solar system?
Mars (Olympus Mons)
What causes Neptune’s blue color?
Methane gas in the atmosphere
Which planet has the most famous ring system?
Saturn
What do we call a star that explodes at the end of its life?
Supernova
How long does it take Earth to orbit the Sun?
1 year / 365 days
What planet is the largest gas giant?
Jupiter
What is the name of Neptune’s largest moon?
Triton
What is the name of the region of icy objects beyond Neptune?
The Kuiper Belt
What determines whether a star will end its life as a white dwarf, neutron star, or black hole?
The mass (size) of the star
What unit is used to measure distance from Earth to the Sun?
Astronomical Unit (AU)
Which planet spins on its side compared to the others?
Uranus
Neptune has the fastest winds in the solar system. About how fast can they reach?
Around 2,000 km/h