Test Your Knowledge Of Planets And The Moon
There are nine planets already discovered in the solar system and one moon. Do you know all there is to know about them and if not, are you interested? This quiz tests and advances your knowledge on the subject.
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Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. It is the size of 1,300 earths.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Saturn has a very hot atmosphere.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The atmosphere of Saturn is actually very cold.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Earth is the only planet with liquid water.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Earth is the only planet where water is a liquid.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Mercury is the very smallest planet. It is also the nearest planet to the sun.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Mars is the smallest, darkest and coldest planet.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The smallest, darkest and coldest planet is actually Pluto.Rate this question:
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- 6.
The moon is the only natural satellite that goes around the earth.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Some other planets have more than one natural satellite (moons) but Earth only has one.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The moon goes through six stages as it travels around the Earth. These are called phases.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Then moon has eight phases, not six.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Waxing and waning are terms used to describe the phases of the moon.
- A.
True
- B.
Fales
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
When the moon is waxing, the light part is getting bigger . When the moon is waning, the light part is getting smaller.Rate this question:
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