The Solar System

Question 1

How old is the Universe?

a) 5 billion years
b) 10 billion years
c) 14 billion years

Answer 1

c) 14 billion years old

Question 2

How old is the Solar System?

a) 5 billion years
b) 10 billion years
c) 14 billion years

Answer 2

a) 5 billion years old

Question 3

What is the name of the theory that Scientists use to explain how the Universe began?

Answer 3

The Big Bang Theory

Question 4

Name all of the things that exist in the Solar System

Answer 4

Sun, planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, comets

Question 5

What name describes the circular paths that planets or moons make?

Answer 5

Orbit

Question 6

Put these in order of size (biggest first):

Planets, moons, the Sun, comets and asteroids.

Answer 6

The Sun, planets, moons, comets and asteroids.

Question 7

What is the name of the galaxy we are part of?

Answer 7

The Milky Way

Question 8

What is a comet?

Answer 8

A ball of ice.

Question 9

What is the Sun?

a) a planet
b) a star
c) a comet

Answer 9

b) a star

Question 10

Which is bigger? The diameter of the Solar System or the diameter of the Milky Way?

Answer 10

The diameter of the Milky Way