The solar system - SS1 Geography Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is the primary component of the solar system?
Planets
Moons
The Sun
Comets
Which planet in our solar system is known for its unique ability to support life?
Mars
Jupiter
Earth
Saturn
Which region of the solar system is home to asteroids located between Mars and Jupiter?
Kuiper Belt
Oort Cloud
Asteroid Belt
Comet Cluster
What is the shape of the Earth?
Perfect sphere
Oblate spheroid
Flat disc
Cubic
Which celestial body causes the tides on Earth due to its gravitational pull?
The Sun
The Moon
Mars
Jupiter
What is the approximate circumference of the Earth around the equator?
20,000 kilometers
40,075 kilometers
10,000 miles
5,000 miles
Which region beyond the planets is home to many comets and smaller icy objects?
Asteroid Belt
Kuiper Belt
Oort Cloud
Planetary Nebula
How many recognized planets are there in the solar system?
5
9
12
8
What is the primary composition of the Sun?
Hydrogen and helium
Oxygen and carbon
Iron and nickel
Water and ice
Which celestial body is considered a dwarf planet and was formerly considered the ninth planet in the solar system?
Mars
Pluto
Neptune
Venus