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What is the closest planet to the Sun?
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
- Mars
- Venus
- Earth
- Mercury (correct)
What is the name of Earth's natural satellite?
What is the name of Earth's natural satellite?
- Phobos
- Europa
- The Moon (correct)
- Deimos
Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?
Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?
- Venus
- Saturn
- Jupiter
- Mars (correct)
How long does it take for light from the Sun to reach Earth?
How long does it take for light from the Sun to reach Earth?
Which planet has the most moons?
Which planet has the most moons?
What is the name of the galaxy that contains our Solar System?
What is the name of the galaxy that contains our Solar System?
What is the term for the boundary around a black hole beyond which nothing can escape?
What is the term for the boundary around a black hole beyond which nothing can escape?
Which planet in our Solar System has the largest volcano, Olympus Mons?
Which planet in our Solar System has the largest volcano, Olympus Mons?
Flashcards
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
The smallest and innermost planet in our solar system, closest to the Sun.
What is Earth's natural satellite?
What is Earth's natural satellite?
Earth's only natural satellite, a celestial body that orbits our planet.
Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?
Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?
The fourth planet in our solar system, known for its reddish appearance due to iron oxide on its surface.
How long does it take light from the Sun to reach Earth?
How long does it take light from the Sun to reach Earth?
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Which planet has the most moons?
Which planet has the most moons?
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What is the name of the galaxy that contains our Solar System?
What is the name of the galaxy that contains our Solar System?
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What is the term for the boundary around a black hole beyond which nothing can escape?
What is the term for the boundary around a black hole beyond which nothing can escape?
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Which planet in our solar system has the largest volcano, Olympus Mons?
Which planet in our solar system has the largest volcano, Olympus Mons?
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Study Notes
Planetary Facts
- Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.
- Earth's natural satellite is known simply as The Moon.
- Mars is referred to as the "Red Planet" due to its reddish appearance.
Light Travel Time
- Light from the Sun takes approximately 8 minutes and 20 seconds to reach Earth.
Moons of Planets
- Jupiter holds the record for the most moons in our Solar System.
Our Galaxy
- The Milky Way Galaxy is the galaxy that contains our Solar System.
Black Holes
- The boundary around a black hole beyond which nothing can escape is called the Event Horizon.
Olumpus Mons
- Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in our Solar System, is located on Mars.
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Test your knowledge of space with this engaging 10-question quiz! The questions will challenge you with increasing difficulty, covering various aspects of astronomy and our solar system. Each question comes with four options, giving you the chance to demonstrate your understanding of space.
