Astrophysics And Cosmology II - SS3 Physics Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is the smallest planet in the solar system?
Earth
Mars
Mercury
Venus
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Earth
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
What is the hottest planet in the solar system?
Earth
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
What planet has the most moons?
Earth
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
What is the largest moon in the solar system?
Europa
Ganymede
Io
Titan
What makes up our solar system?
The Solar System is the collection of planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, and other objects that orbit around the star at the centre of the Solar System, the Sun. The eight planets in the Solar System, in order from the Sun, are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Why do we study the solar system?
The study of the Solar System and its objects is important for understanding the history of the Solar System, the formation of planets and other celestial bodies, and the potential for life beyond Earth.
Which of the following is NOT a stage in the life cycle of a low-mass star?
Protostar
Main sequence
Red giant
Planetary nebula
Black hole
What is the primary factor that determines the life cycle of a star?
Its mass
Its distance from Earth
Its temperature
Its brightness
Its age
Which of the following is a stage in the life cycle of a high-mass star?
Protostar
Main sequence
Red giant
Planetary nebula
All of the above