13 Questions
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Which planet is known for its beautiful rings?
Saturn
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
What is the name of the outer spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy where the solar system is located?
Orion Arm
How many officially recognized dwarf planets are there in the solar system?
Five
What is the approximate orbital speed of the solar system around the center of the galaxy?
$515,000 mph$ ($828,000 kph$)
Which category do Earth, Mars, Venus, and Mercury belong to in terms of classification of planets?
Terrestrial planets
What is the total number of moons in the solar system?
At least 290
Which planet is known for its dense atmosphere consisting mainly of carbon dioxide?
Venus
What is the approximate number of asteroids in the solar system?
$1.3 million$
Which group is classified as the largest members of the solar system after the Sun?
Planets
How long does it take for the solar system to complete one orbit around the galactic center?
230 million years
What is the name of the star at the center of the solar system?
Sun
Study Notes
Our Solar System
- The largest planet in our solar system is Jupiter.
- Saturn is known for its beautiful rings.
- The smallest planet in our solar system is Mercury.
The Milky Way Galaxy
- Our solar system is located in the Orion Arm, an outer spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy.
Dwarf Planets
- There are officially recognized dwarf planets in the solar system.
Orbital Speed
- The solar system orbits the center of the galaxy at an approximate speed of.
Planet Classification
- Earth, Mars, Venus, and Mercury are classified as terrestrial planets.
Moons
- There are a total of moons in the solar system.
Venus
- Venus is known for its dense atmosphere consisting mainly of carbon dioxide.
Asteroids
- There are approximately asteroids in the solar system.
Solar System Classification
- The largest members of the solar system after the Sun are classified as the Jovian planets.
Galactic Orbit
- It takes the solar system approximately to complete one orbit around the galactic center.
The Sun
- The star at the center of the solar system is the Sun.
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