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Solar System Quiz for Kids: Planets, Sun, Moon, Seasons and Eclipses

by Quizhat · 12 questions · Updated · CC BY

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An elementary school quiz on the planets, the Sun, the Moon, Earth's rotation and revolution, seasons and eclipses. 12 questions, about 8 minutes.

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Quiz questions

Question 1 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt

About how long does Earth take to orbit the Sun?

  • One day
  • One month
  • Ten years
  • One year

Question 2 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt

Which is the largest planet in the solar system?

  • Jupiter
  • Earth
  • Neptune
  • Saturn

Question 3 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt

Which planet is called the "Red Planet"?

  • Uranus
  • Jupiter
  • Mars
  • Venus

Question 4 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt

Why do we have seasons?

  • Earth's axis is tilted as it travels around the Sun
  • Earth moves much closer to and farther from the Sun
  • The Sun dims a little
  • The Moon changes phase

Question 5 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt

How many planets are there in the solar system?

  • Nine
  • Ten
  • Seven
  • Eight

Question 6 · True / False · 20s · 1 pt

The Moon produces its own light.

  • True
  • False

Question 7 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

  • Earth
  • Mercury
  • Venus
  • Mars

Question 8 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt

When does a solar eclipse happen?

  • When the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun
  • When there is a full moon
  • When the Sun is far away
  • When Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon

Question 9 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt

What is the Moon?

  • Earth's natural satellite
  • A planet
  • A comet
  • A star

Question 10 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt

Which planet has clearly visible rings?

  • Saturn
  • Mars
  • Mercury
  • Venus

Question 11 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt

About how long does it take Earth to rotate once on its axis?

  • One week
  • 24 hours
  • One year
  • One month

Question 12 · True / False · 20s · 1 pt

The Sun is a star.

  • True
  • False

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