5th Grade Planets Lesson

Multiple Choice

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of the Sun's gravity on the planets in our solar system?

• It pushes the planets away from the Sun.

• It has no effect on the planets.

• It keeps the planets in their orbits.

• It causes the planets to collide with each other.

Multiple Choice

Susie went out at night with binoculars and saw thousands of stars. Where are all of these stars located?

• in the Milky Way
• in a different galaxy
• in the solar system
• in the atmosphere

Multiple Choice

Imagine Scarlett, Mia, and Aria are astronauts exploring the universe. They come across Venus, often called Earth's twin. But there's a major reason why they can't set up a picnic there. Can you guess why?

• Because Venus has no atmosphere.

• Because Venus' surface temperature is about 480^oC.

• Because the water on Venus' surface is too hot to support life.

• Because Venus' dense clouds keep the planet's temperature very low.

Multiple Choice

Which is true about Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

• they all have an atmosphere

• they all have many moons

• they all have rings made of rocks and ice

• they all have a rocky surface

Multiple Select

What are the two main characteristics you would observe about the inner planets in any solar system? (2.0)

• Rocky composition

  and smaller size

• Gaseous composition

  and larger size

• Gassy and

  Smaller size

• Rocky composition and Larger size

Multiple Choice

What do Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune have in common?

• They all have rocky surfaces.

• They all appear to be similar to Earth.

• They all are gaseous planets.

• They all appear to be made of rock and ice.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly compares the inner planets of the Solar System to the outer planets?

• The inner planets have rings, while the outer planets do not have rings.

• The inner planets have few or no moons, while the outer planets have many moons.

• The inner planets have longer year lengths, while the outer planets have shorter year lengths.

• The inner planets are composed mostly of gas, while the outer planets are composed mostly of solids.

Multiple Choice

Brandi made a drawing showing the planets in our solar system. How are the four outer planets different from the four inner planets?

• They are smaller
• They all have moons
• They have no atmosphere
• They take less time to orbit the sun

Multiple Choice

What are the main differences between inner and outer planets based on the chart?

• Inner planets are larger than outer planets

• Outer planets are composed of gas and dust

• Inner planets have more moons than outer planets

• Outer planets are closer to the Sun

Multiple Choice

Which planet has the thickest atmosphere?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

• Earth

Multiple Choice

Which planet has the longest year in Earth days?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Neptune

• Mars

Multiple Choice

What object in space is a ball of ice and rock that leaves a trail of gas and dust?

• Comet

• Asteroid

• Meteoroid

• Dwarf Planet

Multiple Choice

When a meteoroid impacts the Earth, it is called a

• Meteor

• Comet

• Meteoroid

• Asteroid

• Meteorite

Multiple Choice

Most of these are found between Mars and Jupiter.

• Meteor

• Asteroid

• Comet

• Meteorites

Multiple Choice

When this object enters Earth's atmosphere it begins to burn and vaporize?

• Meteor

• Asteroid

• Comet

• Meteorite

Multiple Choice

The asteroid belt is found between

• The Sun and Mercury

• Neptune and Uranus

• Venus and Earth

• Mars and Jupiter

Multiple Choice

What causes a comet to develop a tail?

• Its speed through the solar system

• Collisions with other comets

• The gravitational pull of nearby planets

• Sun's radiation heating the comet and causing sublimation of materials

Multiple Choice

What are the main differences between asteroids and comets?

• Asteroids are made of ice, comets are made of rocks

• Asteroids have a tail, comets do not

• Asteroids are irregularly shaped, comets have a head and tail

• Asteroids revolve around the Sun, comets do not