Astronomy Quizzes
Planet Neptune Quiz

How much do you know about the Planet Neptune, let's find out .. Good luck!

1. Which planet is Neptune from the Sun?
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
Eighth

2. What is the average distance of Neptune from the Sun?
1.2 billion miles / 1.9 billion km
1.8 billion miles / 2.9 billion km
2.8 billion miles / 4.5 billion km
4.2 billion miles / 6.76 billion km

3. The diameter of Neptune is how much larger than Earth?
4 times larger
6 times larger
8 times larger
10 times larger

4. What is the name of Neptune's largest moon?
Europa
Phobos
Charon
Triton

5. Neptune's atmosphere is composed of which three gases?
Nitrogen, Helium and Methane
Hydrogen, Helium and Methane
Hydrogen, Methane and Argon
Carbon Dioxide, Helium and Oxygen

6. How long does it take Neptune to go around the Sun?
56 years
90 years
165 years
288 years

7. Neptune is categorized as which type of planet?
Gas giant
Plutoid
Ice giant
Dwarf planet

8. Which of the following statements is true?
Neptune has the fastest winds of any planet in the solar system
Neptune is the third largest planet in the solar system
Neptune is visible to the naked eye
Neptune takes 2 days to spin on its own axis

9. How many known moons does Neptune have?
3
13
23
33

10. Neptune is named after which Roman God?
God of the Sea
God of the Land
God of the Sky
God of the Air




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