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 layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains most of the weather phenomena? a) Troposphere b) Stratosphere c) Mesosphere d) Thermosphere 2 / 30 2. What is the average surface temperature of Pluto? a) -200°C (-328°F) b) -100°C (-148°F) c) 0°C (32°F) d) 100°C (212°F) 3 / 30 3. Which effect of tidal forces is responsible for the gradual recession of the Moon from Earth and the lengthening of Earth's day? a) Tidal heating b) Tidal friction c) Tidal stretching d) Tidal locking 4 / 30 4. Which planet in the Solar System is known for its massive dust storms that can engulf the entire planet for months? a) Jupiter b) Saturn c) Mars d) Venus 5 / 30 5. What is the name of the moon of Neptune with a highly eccentric orbit and retrograde motion? a) Nereid b) Triton c) Proteus d) Larissa 6 / 30 6. Which spacecraft was the first to directly measure the solar wind? a) Apollo 11 b) Voyager 1 c) Pioneer 10 d) Mariner 2 7 / 30 7. What is the primary component of Jupiter's atmosphere? a) Oxygen b) Nitrogen c) Helium d) Carbon dioxide 8 / 30 8. Which process is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates? a) Erosion b) Subduction c) Convection currents in the mantle d) Volcanic eruptions 9 / 30 9. Which region of the Sun is responsible for the acceleration of the solar wind? a) Core b) Radiative Zone c) Convective Zone d) Corona 10 / 30 10. What is the name of the largest volcano on Venus? a) Mauna Kea b) Olympus Mons c) Maxwell Montes d) Maat Mons 11 / 30 11. 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 12 / 30 12. Which phenomenon is caused by tidal forces and results in the slowing of a celestial body's rotation? a) Tidal heating b) Tidal friction c) Tidal stretching d) Tidal locking 13 / 30 13. 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 14 / 30 14. What is the approximate length of one day on Venus (one complete rotation)? a) 24 hours b) 58.6 Earth days c) 243 Earth days d) 365 Earth days 15 / 30 15. Which space probe is currently studying Jupiter's atmosphere, magnetic field, and composition? a) New Horizons b) Juno c) Curiosity d) Opportunity 16 / 30 16. Which planet in the Solar System exhibits extensive canyon systems, including Valles Marineris, which is considered the largest canyon in the Solar System? a) Mars b) Venus c) Earth d) Mercury 17 / 30 17. What is the name of the region on Pluto characterized by vast plains of nitrogen ice? a) Sputnik Planitia b) Tombaugh Regio c) Lowell Regio d) Cthulhu Regio 18 / 30 18. What is the name of the second-largest moon of Pluto? a) Styx b) Nix c) Kerberos d) Hydra 19 / 30 19. How does the atmospheric pressure at the surface of Venus compare to Earth's? a) It is much lower b) It is slightly lower c) It is about the same d) It is much higher 20 / 30 20. 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 21 / 30 21. What is the name of the space telescope launched by NASA in 1990, which has provided breathtaking images and groundbreaking discoveries in astronomy? a) Hubble Space Telescope b) James Webb Space Telescope c) Spitzer Space Telescope d) Chandra X-ray Observatory 22 / 30 22. 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) 23 / 30 23. What is the name of the moon of Haumea that orbits within its elongated shape? a) Hi'iaka b) Namaka c) Mo'o d) Pele 24 / 30 24. What is the name of Kepler's second law of planetary motion? a) Law of Inertia b) Law of Conservation of Angular Momentum c) Law of Equal Areas d) Law of Gravitation 25 / 30 25. What is the main composition of objects found in the Kuiper Belt? a) Rock and metal b) Ice and rock c) Gas and dust d) Hydrogen and helium 26 / 30 26. What is the name of the bright, elongated stream of gas and dust extending from the coma of a comet? a) Nucleus b) Coma c) Tail d) Ionosphere 27 / 30 27. Which moon of Saturn is known for its thick atmosphere and lakes of liquid methane and ethane on its surface? a) Titan b) Enceladus c) Mimas d) Rhea 28 / 30 28. Which moon of Uranus is known for its heavily cratered surface and bright, icy terrain? a) Oberon b) Miranda c) Ariel d) Umbriel 29 / 30 29. Which meteorite is known for containing abundant organic compounds and is believed to be a remnant of the early Solar System? a) Allende b) Hoba c) Canyon Diablo d) Tunguska 30 / 30 30. What is the name of the vast, heart-shaped region observed on Pluto's surface, which is informally named after the famous Disney character? a) Pluto's Heart b) Pluto's Valentine c) Pluto's Love d) Pluto's Tombaugh Regio Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. 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