Solar System Test

Why does the moon shine white? 

• It reflects light from Earth.
• It reflects light from the sun.
• Its surface is white.
• It is lit from inside.

Which planet in our solar system has the SHORTEST orbit around the sun?  

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Neptune

Identify the moon phase for #2.  (Look at bottom to see phase.)

• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Gibbous
• Last Quarter
• Full Moon

Which planet is known as the "RED PLANET"?

• Saturn
• Mercury
• Jupiter
• Mars

What separates the Inner Planets and the Outer Planets?

• Asteroid Belt

• Pluto
• comets
• Meteor Belt

Which of the following does NOT describe the Inner Planets?

• rocky
• terrestrial
• gas giants
• no rings

Which planet is Earth's TWIN?

• Venus
• Mercury
• Mars
• Jupiter

Which planet is the LARGEST?

• Saturn
• Jupiter
• Neptune
• Uranus

Name the moon phase the occurs in #7.

• Last Quarter
• Waning Gibbous
• First Quarter
• Waxing Quarter

What is the HOTTEST planet?

• Mercury
• Earth
• Saturn
• Venus