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. Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas? a) Carbon dioxide b) Methane c) Nitrogen d) Water vapor 2 / 30 2. What is the name of the intense radiation belt surrounding Jupiter? a) Van Allen Belts b) Kuiper Belt c) Oort Cloud d) Magnetosphere 3 / 30 3. Which celestial body exhibits significant tidal heating, resulting in geologically active features such as cryovolcanoes? a) Earth b) Mars c) Io (moon of Jupiter) d) Triton (moon of Neptune) 4 / 30 4. Which elements in Earth's atmosphere are responsible for the green and red colors in auroras? a) Hydrogen and helium b) Carbon and nitrogen c) Oxygen and nitrogen d) Sulfur and chlorine 5 / 30 5. What is the name of the group of four large moons of Jupiter discovered by Galileo? a) Galilean Moons b) Jovian Moons c) Olympian Moons d) Titan Moons 6 / 30 6. Which spacecraft conducted a flyby of Pluto and explored the Kuiper Belt object Arrokoth? a) Voyager 2 b) New Horizons c) Cassini d) Dawn 7 / 30 7. What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava? a) Sedimentary b) Metamorphic c) Igneous d) None of the above 8 / 30 8. Which space probe recently completed its mission by crashing into the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko? a) New Horizons b) Juno c) Dawn d) Rosetta 9 / 30 9. Which moon of Jupiter is known for its heavily cratered surface, indicating its ancient geological history and lack of significant geological activity? a) Ganymede b) Europa c) Io d) Callisto 10 / 30 10. What is the name of the largest moon of Saturn? a) Enceladus b) Titan c) Mimas d) Rhea 11 / 30 11. Which moon of Saturn is known for its active geysers erupting from its south pole, indicating the presence of a subsurface ocean? a) Titan b) Enceladus c) Miranda d) Triton 12 / 30 12. Which moon of Jupiter is thought to have a subsurface ocean beneath its icy crust, potentially harboring conditions suitable for life? a) Io b) Europa c) Ganymede d) Callisto 13 / 30 13. Which dwarf planet is known for its highly eccentric orbit that takes it far beyond the orbit of Pluto? a) Eris b) Haumea c) Makemake d) Ceres 14 / 30 14. What is the effect of a strong solar wind on satellites in orbit around Earth? a) It has no effect b) It can damage their electronics and alter their orbits c) It can increase their speed d) It can make them invisible to ground stations 15 / 30 15. What is the lithosphere? a) The layer of the Earth's atmosphere where weather occurs b) The layer of the Earth's crust and upper mantle c) The layer of the Earth's core composed of molten iron and nickel d) The layer of the Earth's mantle beneath the lithosphere 16 / 30 16. Which gas giant planet has the fastest winds in the Solar System, with wind speeds reaching up to 2,100 kilometers per hour (about 1,305 miles per hour)? a) Jupiter b) Saturn c) Neptune d) Uranus 17 / 30 17. What is the name of the asteroid belt object that was visited by the Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa2? a) Ryugu b) Bennu c) Itokawa d) Mathilde 18 / 30 18. What is the name of the large, high-altitude vortex observed at Venus' south pole? a) Venus' Vortex b) Venus' Great Dark Spot c) Venus' South Polar Vortex d) Venus' North Polar Vortex 19 / 30 19. What is the name of the spacecraft that orbited Saturn and its moons, providing detailed observations and data? a) Galileo b) Voyager c) Cassini d) Juno 20 / 30 20. 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 21 / 30 21. Which layer of the Earth's interior is divided into the outer and inner layers? a) Crust b) Mantle c) Core d) Lithosphere 22 / 30 22. Which dwarf planet is notable for its elongated shape and rapid rotation? a) Eris b) Haumea c) Makemake d) Ceres 23 / 30 23. What is the name of a small rocky or metallic body in space that enters Earth's atmosphere and produces a streak of light? a) Meteorite b) Meteoroid c) Meteor d) Comet 24 / 30 24. What is the name of the region beyond the orbit of Neptune where a vast collection of icy bodies, including Pluto, reside? a) Oort Cloud b) Kuiper Belt c) Asteroid Belt d) Scattered Disc 25 / 30 25. What is the average speed of the solar wind as it leaves the Sun? a) 100 km/s b) 400 km/s c) 1,000 km/s d) 10,000 km/s 26 / 30 26. What is the name of the persistent high-pressure region in Jupiter's atmosphere that is characterized by its swirling anticyclonic storm? a) Saturn's Hexagon b) Venus' Vortex c) Jupiter's Great Red Spot d) Mars' Dust Storm 27 / 30 27. Where is the Asteroid Belt located in the Solar System? a) Between Earth and Mars b) Between Mars and Jupiter c) Between Jupiter and Saturn d) Between Saturn and Uranus 28 / 30 28. What is the primary composition of Mercury's surface? a) Ice and water b) Rocky and metallic materials c) Volcanic ash and basalt d) Sand and organic compounds 29 / 30 29. Which region of the Sun is responsible for the acceleration of the solar wind? a) Core b) Radiative Zone c) Convective Zone d) Corona 30 / 30 30. Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is closest to the planet's surface? a) Troposphere b) Stratosphere c) Mesosphere d) Thermosphere 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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