Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Cosmic Foundations study set below.
Each question shows the correct answer — select a study format above to practice interactively.
1
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
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A
Venus
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B
Mars
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C
Jupiter
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D
Saturn
2
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
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A
Earth
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B
Neptune
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C
Saturn
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D
Jupiter
3
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
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A
Mercury
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B
Venus
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C
Earth
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D
Mars
4
What galaxy is the Earth located in?
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A
Andromeda
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B
Milky Way
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C
Sombrero
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D
Whirlpool
5
Which planet is famous for its prominent ring system?
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A
Mars
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B
Jupiter
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C
Saturn
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D
Uranus
6
What is the name of the star at the center of our solar system?
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A
Proxima Centauri
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B
Sirius
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C
The Sun
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D
Betelgeuse
7
Which planet is often called Earth's sister planet due to its similar size?
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A
Venus
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B
Mercury
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C
Mars
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D
Neptune
8
How many moons does Earth have?
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A
Zero
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B
One
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C
Two
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D
Three
9
What force keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?
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A
Magnetism
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B
Electricity
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C
Gravity
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D
Friction
10
Which planet is the eighth and farthest known planet from the Sun?
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A
Uranus
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B
Saturn
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C
Neptune
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D
Jupiter
11
What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
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A
Mercury
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B
Venus
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C
Mars
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D
Jupiter
12
What type of celestial body is the Sun?
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A
Planet
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B
Asteroid
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C
Star
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D
Moon
13
Which planet is known as the 'Ice Giant'?
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A
Venus
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B
Uranus
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C
Mercury
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D
Mars
14
What is the main component of the Sun's composition?
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A
Oxygen
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B
Carbon
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C
Hydrogen
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D
Iron
15
Which planet rotates on its side compared to others?
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A
Uranus
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B
Neptune
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C
Saturn
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D
Mars
16
What is the name of the natural satellite that orbits Earth?
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A
Phobos
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B
Europa
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C
Titan
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D
The Moon
17
Which planet has the 'Great Red Spot', a giant storm?
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A
Saturn
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B
Jupiter
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C
Neptune
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D
Uranus
18
What galaxy is the nearest large spiral neighbor to the Milky Way?
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A
Triangulum
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B
Andromeda
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C
Messier 87
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D
Pinwheel
19
How long does it take for Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?
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A
24 hours
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B
30 days
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C
365 days
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D
10 years
20
What is the term for a rocky object orbiting the Sun, mostly found between Mars and Jupiter?
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A
Comet
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B
Asteroid
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C
Meteor
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D
Black Hole
