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Solar System Overview Quiz

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Which category do the Jovian planets belong to?

Rocky planets

Gas giants (correct)

Ice giants

Terrestrial planets

What is the asteroid belt?

A disc of space debris beyond the Jovian planets

A region where comets originate

A vast, spherical collection of icy debris considered the edge of the solar system

A belt of rocks and debris between the Terrestrial and Jovian planets (correct)

What is the Kuiper Belt?

A vast, spherical collection of icy debris considered the edge of the solar system

A disc of space debris beyond the Jovian planets (correct)

A belt of rocks and debris between the Terrestrial and Jovian planets

A region where comets originate

How many planets are there in our solar system?

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What is the Oort Cloud?

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Our solar system is one of over 500 known solar systems in the Milky Way galaxy.
The solar system came into being about 4.5 billion years ago from a solar nebula.
The solar system has eight planets revolving around the sun.
The planets are divided into two categories: Terrestrial and Jovian.
Terrestrial planets include Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, and are primarily made of rocky material.
Jovian planets include gas giants Jupiter and Saturn, and ice giants Uranus and Neptune.
The asteroid belt lies between the Terrestrial and Jovian planets.
The Kuiper Belt is a disc of space debris beyond the Jovian planets and is home to dwarf planets such as Pluto.
The Oort Cloud is a vast, spherical collection of icy debris considered the edge of the solar system.
Our solar system's configuration of planets and other celestial objects make it a special place to call home.

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Test your knowledge about our solar system, its formation, planets, and other celestial objects like asteroids and dwarf planets. Learn about the Terrestrial and Jovian planets, as well as the asteroid belt, Kuiper Belt, and Oort Cloud.