Solar System (The Planets)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the solar system?

• A group of stars held together by gravity

• A collection of planets and other objects orbiting a star

• A single planet with its moon

• A cloud of gas and dust in space

Open Ended

Why is the solar system important for life on Earth?

Multiple Choice

What is the order of the planets from the Sun outward?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Multiple Select

Which of the following are true about the inner planets?

• They are made of rock and metal

• They have thick atmospheres

• They have few to no moons

• They are the four closest planets to the Sun

Multiple Choice

Which planet is the closest to the Sun?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

Open Ended

Explain why Venus is considered the hottest planet in the Solar System.

Multiple Choice

Which planet is known as both the Morning Star and the Evening Star?

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about Earth?

• It is the third planet from the Sun.

• It has one moon.

• It is called the blue planet.

• It takes 225 days to orbit the Sun.

Multiple Choice

What percentage of Earth's water is fresh and not frozen?

• 1%

• 3%

• 97%

• 23.5%

Open Ended

Explain how the Earth's atmosphere supports both animal and plant life.

Multiple Choice

Why is Mars called the 'red planet'?

• Because of its volcanic mountains

• Because its surface is covered in red dust

• Because it is the fourth planet from the Sun

• Because it has a thin atmosphere

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about Mars?

• Mars has surface water in liquid form.

• Mars has two moons.

• Mars takes 687 days to orbit the Sun.

• Mars has the smallest dust storms in the solar system.

Open Ended

Would you like to learn more about any specific planet or aspect of the Solar System?

Open Ended

What is one interesting fact you learned about the Solar System during this lesson?