Solar System Online Test

1. What is the name of the large impact crater on the Moon's surface that contains the Sea of Tranquility, where Apollo 11 landed?

2. How does solar wind contribute to the creation of auroras on Earth?

3. What is the lithosphere?

4. Which space probe conducted a flyby of Pluto in 2015, providing the first close-up images of the dwarf planet?

5. What geological feature on Earth is formed by the stretching and thinning of the crust, leading to the sinking of blocks of land between parallel faults?

6. Which moon of Uranus is unique for its extreme axial tilt, causing it to essentially orbit the planet on its side?

7. Which moon of Jupiter is known for its smooth, icy surface with long cracks and streaks caused by tidal forces?

8. Which space probe is currently studying the polar regions and atmosphere of Mars, searching for signs of past or present life?

9. What is the primary component of Eris's surface?

10. Which Mars rover is equipped with a drill to collect samples of Martian rocks and soil for analysis?

11. Which ground-based telescope is located in Hawaii and is one of the world's premier observatories for optical and infrared astronomy?

12. Which moon of Mars is closer to the planet?

13. What is the name of the moon of Pluto discovered in 2005 and named after the ferryman of the underworld in Greek mythology?

14. Which asteroid is the target of the Hayabusa2 mission, which aimed to return a sample to Earth?

15. Which moon of Jupiter is thought to have a subsurface ocean beneath its icy crust, similar to Europa, but with a greater depth and complexity?

16. What is the most prominent feature of Saturn?

17. Which space probe conducted flybys of Jupiter and Saturn before embarking on a trajectory to leave the Solar System in a different direction from Voyager 1?

18. Which Mars rover was launched in 2011 and has been exploring Gale Crater since its landing in 2012?

19. What is the name of the group of four large moons of Jupiter discovered by Galileo?

20. What is the largest gap in Saturn's rings, located between the A ring and the B ring?

21. What is the process by which plants and animals naturally adapt to their environment over time?

22. What is the name of the phase of the Moon when it is fully illuminated as seen from Earth?

23. Which asteroid is known for its elongated shape and rapid rotation, resembling a spinning top?

24. Which type of comets are believed to originate from the Oort Cloud?

25. Which moon of Neptune is known for its retrograde orbit, meaning it orbits the planet in the opposite direction of Neptune's rotation?

26. What is the average surface temperature of Pluto?

27. What are the high-altitude clouds on Venus primarily composed of?

28. Which space probe carried a golden record containing sounds and images of Earth, intended as a message to potential extraterrestrial civilizations?

29. What is the primary composition of Mercury's surface?

30. What percentage of Earth's atmosphere is composed of nitrogen?