Home» Online Test » Astronomy » Solar System Online Test 0% Sorry, time's up. To complete the online test, please restart it. Created by Vikash chaudhary This 'Solar System Online Test' covers questions across all the topics related to our Solar System. Get New Questions in Each Attempt Total Questions: 30 Time Allotted: 30 minutes Passing Score: 50% Randomization: Yes Certificate: Yes Do not refresh the page! 👍 All the best! 1 / 30 1. What is the name of the dark, vortical storm system observed at Neptune's equator? a) Great Dark Spot b) Great Red Spot c) North Equatorial Belt d) South Equatorial Belt 2 / 30 2. Which spacecraft was the first to successfully land humans on the Moon? a) Apollo 11 b) Apollo 13 c) Apollo 15 d) Apollo 17 3 / 30 3. Which Mars rover is equipped with a drill to collect samples of Martian rocks and soil for analysis? a) New Horizons b) Juno c) Curiosity d) Opportunity 4 / 30 4. Which asteroid is the target of the NASA OSIRIS-REx mission, which aims to return a sample to Earth? a) Ryugu b) Bennu c) Itokawa d) Mathilde 5 / 30 5. What is the most notable feature of Uranus's atmosphere? a) Giant red spot b) Hexagonal storm c) Massive hurricane d) Strong ammonia odor 6 / 30 6. What is the name of the moon of Jupiter with a subsurface ocean that may harbor conditions suitable for life? a) Europa b) Ganymede c) Callisto d) Io 7 / 30 7. Which moon of Jupiter has a thin atmosphere composed mostly of carbon dioxide, with surface pressures less than one-thousandth of Earth's? a) Io b) Europa c) Ganymede d) Callisto 8 / 30 8. What is the name of the intense radiation belt surrounding Jupiter? a) Van Allen Belts b) Kuiper Belt c) Oort Cloud d) Magnetosphere 9 / 30 9. Which space probe was the first to fly by Jupiter and Saturn and provided close-up images of their moons, including Io's volcanic activity? a) Voyager 1 b) Voyager 2 c) Pioneer 10 d) Pioneer 11 10 / 30 10. What is the Kuiper Belt? a) A region of space between Mars and Jupiter b) A ring of debris surrounding Saturn c) A region of the outer Solar System beyond Neptune d) A cluster of asteroids near Earth 11 / 30 11. What is the process by which water vapor changes into liquid water? a) Melting b) Evaporation c) Condensation d) Sublimation 12 / 30 12. Where is the Oort Cloud located in relation to the Solar System? a) Inside the orbit of Neptune b) Between the orbits of Neptune and Pluto c) Beyond the orbit of Pluto d) Inside the orbit of the Kuiper Belt 13 / 30 13. Which comet is known for its exceptionally long tail and was visible to the naked eye for several months in 1997? a) Halley's Comet b) Comet Hale-Bopp c) Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 d) Comet Hyakutake 14 / 30 14. What is the name of the asteroid belt object that was visited by the Dawn spacecraft in 2011? a) Vesta b) Ceres c) Pallas d) Hygiea 15 / 30 15. Which biome is characterized by long, cold winters, short summers, permafrost, and low-growing vegetation such as mosses and lichens? a) Taiga (Boreal Forest) b) Tundra c) Desert d) Grassland (Prairie) 16 / 30 16. What is the phenomenon called when the solar wind compresses Earth's magnetosphere on the side facing the Sun? a) Magnetotail b) Bow Shock c) Magnetopause d) Solar Flare 17 / 30 17. Which moon of Uranus is unique for its extreme axial tilt, causing it to essentially orbit the planet on its side? a) Miranda b) Ariel c) Oberon d) Titania 18 / 30 18. Which spacecraft provided the first close-up images and data of Neptune and its moons? a) Voyager 1 b) Voyager 2 c) Cassini d) New Horizons 19 / 30 19. What is the primary composition of objects found in the Oort Cloud? a) Rock and metal b) Ice and rock c) Gas and dust d) Hydrogen and helium 20 / 30 20. What is the name of the largest impact basin on Mars, covering a vast region of the planet's southern hemisphere? a) Hellas Planitia b) Valles Marineris c) Utopia Planitia d) Argyre Planitia 21 / 30 21. Which moon of Uranus is known for its chaotic, fractured surface, possibly due to past impacts or internal heating? a) Titan b) Enceladus c) Miranda d) Triton 22 / 30 22. Which space probe successfully explored the dwarf planet Ceres in the asteroid belt, providing valuable data on its surface composition and features? a) New Horizons b) Juno c) Dawn d) Rosetta 23 / 30 23. What is tidal locking? a) The synchronization of rotation and orbit of a moon b) The synchronization of rotation and orbit of a planet c) The synchronization of rotation and orbit of a star d) The synchronization of rotation and orbit of a comet 24 / 30 24. What is the approximate diameter of Uranus? a) 30,000 kilometers (18,600 miles) b) 50,000 kilometers (31,000 miles) c) 70,000 kilometers (43,500 miles) d) 90,000 kilometers (56,000 miles) 25 / 30 25. Which dwarf planet is known for its reddish surface color, likely due to the presence of organic compounds? a) Eris b) Haumea c) Makemake d) Ceres 26 / 30 26. Which space probe conducted the first flyby of Saturn and provided detailed images of its rings and moons? a) Voyager 1 b) Voyager 2 c) Pioneer 10 d) Pioneer 11 27 / 30 27. Which space telescope observes the universe in X-ray wavelengths, allowing scientists to study high-energy phenomena such as black holes and supernova remnants? a) Hubble Space Telescope b) James Webb Space Telescope c) Keck Observatory d) Chandra X-ray Observatory 28 / 30 28. What is the potential significance of recurring slope lineae (RSL) observed on Mars? a) Evidence of ancient rivers b) Indication of active water flows c) Evidence of volcanic activity d) Indication of seismic activity 29 / 30 29. What is the name of the largest feature on Pluto's surface, which is a heart-shaped region? a) Tombaugh Regio b) Sputnik Planitia c) Cthulhu Regio d) Lowell Regio 30 / 30 30. What is the name of the comet that made a close approach to Earth in 1997, becoming one of the brightest comets of the 20th century? a) Halley's Comet b) Comet Hale-Bopp c) Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 d) Comet Hyakutake Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score is Share your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Restart Test Please provide your feedback. Thank you for your valuable feedback. 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