Solar System Quiz for Kids
Solar System Quiz is a free space game that teaches kids about the planets, the Sun and the Moon, with a fun fact after every question.
Solar System Quiz
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- Ages
- 6–12
- School years
- 1st Grade–6th Grade
- Skills
- Order of the planets, Facts about the Sun, Moon and planets, Day, night, years and seasons
- Curriculum
- Common Core (1-ESS1-1, 5-ESS1-2)
- Time
- 2–5 minutes a round
- Cost
- Free, no sign-up
- Updated
How to play Solar System Quiz
- Choose a level: Space cadet (beginner) or Space explorer (advanced).
- Read each question and choose your answer.
- Read the fun fact to learn something new about space.
- Answer 10 questions and aim for three stars.
What your child learns
- Order of the planets
- Facts about the Sun, Moon and planets
- Day, night, years and seasons
- Scientific vocabulary
About Solar System Quiz
Space sparks curiosity like nothing else. This quiz covers the planets in order, which planets are biggest, hottest and smallest, and the science behind day and night, years and seasons.
Tip: remember the planets in order with the sentence “My Very Easy Method Just Speeds Up Naming” for Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
Which level should my child play?
| School year | Suggested level |
|---|---|
| 1st Grade | Space cadet |
| 2nd Grade | Space cadet |
| 3rd Grade | Space cadet |
| 4th Grade | Space explorer |
| 5th Grade | Space explorer |
| 6th Grade | Space explorer |
Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
🏆 Leaderboard
Full leaderboard →Play a round to get on the board! Create a free account to save your scores.
🇺🇸 Common Core links
Find games by grade →- 1-ESS1-1 1st Grade: Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted.
- 5-ESS1-2 5th Grade: Represent data in graphical displays to reveal patterns of daily changes in length and direction of shadows, day and night, and the seasonal appearance of some stars in the night sky.
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Frequently asked questions
How many planets are in the solar system?
Eight: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
Why isn’t Pluto a planet?
In 2006 astronomers reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet because it hasn’t cleared other objects from its orbit.
What age is this quiz for?
Roughly ages 6 to 12.
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