Science trivia
Name something in the Solar System, apart from the Sun
Can you get past the obvious ones? Icillion accepts 68 answers to “Name something in the Solar System, apart from the Sun”, and only 5 of them float on the tip of the iceberg.
What everyone says first
Right, but shallow: 5 answers nearly everyone thinks of, worth 10 points each.
- Earth
- Mars
- Jupiter
- Moon
- Saturn
Just below the surface
These 5 are known, but not the first thing people say. 25 points each:
- Venus
- Mercury
- Neptune
- Uranus
- Pluto
How the answers sink
| Level | Accepted answers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| The Tip | 5 | 10 |
| Below the Surface | 5 | 25 |
| The Deep | 16 | 50 |
| The Abyss | 41 | 85 |
| Below the Iceberg | 1 | 100 |
The Deep holds 16 answers starting with A, C, D, E, G, H, I, K, O, P and T. The Abyss has 41 more, and one legendary answer waits below them all.
Facts about this list
- 68 answers in total, 5 of them longer than one word.
- Shortest: “Io”. Longest: “Shoemaker-Levy 9”.
- P, M and E are the most common first letters; together they start 31% of the answers.
- 2 answers can be typed more than one way: “Halley” counts as Halleys Comet.
Tips for a rarer answer
- More answers begin with P than with any other letter (8). Run through it first.
- Skip Earth, Mars and Jupiter; everybody says them.
- For people, think of the scientists behind a law or a unit you already know.
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Questions about this prompt
- What are the most common answers to “Name something in the Solar System, apart from the Sun”?
- Most people start with Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Moon and Saturn. In Icillion they are worth 10 points each, the least of any level.
- How many answers does Icillion accept for “Name something in the Solar System, apart from the Sun”?
- 68 in all: 5 on The Tip, 5 Below the Surface, 16 in The Deep, 41 in The Abyss, and a single legendary answer Below the Iceberg.
- What is the shortest answer to “Name something in the Solar System, apart from the Sun”?
- The shortest accepted answer is “Io” and the longest is “Shoemaker-Levy 9”.
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