Grade 2 Science Quiz: The Solar System
Instructions
Answer the following questions about the solar system. Each question has only one correct answer. Good luck!
- What is the name of the star at the center of our solar system?
- What planet is known for its beautiful rings?
- Which planet is closest to the Sun?
- What is the largest planet in our solar system?
- Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
- What planet do we live on?
- Which planet is famous for its Great Red Spot, a giant storm?
- What is the name of Earth's natural satellite?
- Which planet is known as the "Evening Star" or "Morning Star"?
- How many planets are there in our solar system?
- What do we call the path a planet takes around the Sun?
- What is the name of the fifth planet from the Sun?
- Which planet has the longest day, taking 243 Earth days to rotate once?
- Which planet is known for having the most moons?
- Which planet is the second from the Sun?
- What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
- What do we call the debris that travels through space and can become meteors when it enters Earth's atmosphere?
- Which planet is known for its tilted axis, making it spin on its side?
- What is the name of the region beyond Neptune where many icy bodies are found?
- What celestial body orbits the Earth and causes ocean tides?
- Which planet was once considered the ninth planet but is now classified as a dwarf planet?
- What do we call the area of space that includes the Sun, planets, and everything that orbits the Sun?
- Which gas giant planet is known for having a very strong magnetic field?
- What is the name of the coldest planet in our solar system?
- Which planet has a surface temperature that can reach up to 900 degrees Fahrenheit?
- Which planet is known for its striking blue color and strong winds?
- How long does it take for Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?
- What do we call the small, icy bodies that can become comets?
- What is the main component of the Sun?
- What do we call the study of celestial bodies and the universe beyond?
Good luck with your quiz!