Solar System, Grade 3

Front

Which planet is closest to the sun?

Back

Mercury

Front

The Sun is

Back

a star

Front

Which planet has a reddish-orange rocky surface?

Back

Mars

Front

Why is Mercury very dry and hot?

Back

It is the closest planet to the sun.

Front

Which of these planets is the farthest from the Sun? Venus, Saturn, Mercury, Neptune

Back

Neptune

Front

What is a "rotation"?

Back

When a planet turns on its axis, facing the sun part of the time and away from the sun part of the time.

Front

What are the 4 inner planets? Options: Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn; Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars; Mars, Jupiter, Pluto, Uranus.

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

Front

Which planet is the only planet that spins on its side as it orbits the Sun?

Back

Uranus

Front

Which planet is an outer planet? Options: Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus

Back

Jupiter

Front

What do all the outer planets have in common?

Back

They all have surfaces that are not solid.