Objects in the Solar System

The Moon ________ around the Earth.

• moves parallel
• rotates
• moves perpendicular
• revolves

The earth orbits around...

• the sun.
• the moon
• other planets
• the Milky Way

The path that Earth takes around the sun is called its

• Rotation
• Revolution
• Axis
• Orbit

True or False: The sun is located in the center of our solar system

• True
• False

The sun is a

• planet
• star
• asteroid

Which planets revolve around the sun?

• all except Earth
• Earth only
• The Gas Giants 
• All planets revolve around the sun

Which planet is the largest?

• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Uranus
• Neptune

What is in between the inner planets and the outer planets?

• Asteroid belt
• Kuiper belt
• Sun
• Moon

Which planet has a Great Red Spot?

• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Uranus
• Neptune

What is NOT a common characteristic of the outer planets?

• Gaseous
• Giant
• Rings
• Smaller than Earth