Solar System, Grade 3
Quiz
•
Other Sciences
•
3rd Grade
•
Practice Problem
•
Medium
Used 2K+ times
FREE Resource
About this resource
This quiz comprehensively covers the solar system at the third-grade level, focusing on fundamental astronomy concepts that build students' understanding of our cosmic neighborhood. The questions assess students' knowledge of planetary characteristics, including size, composition, and distinctive features like Mars' reddish surface and Saturn's prominent rings. Students need to understand the classification of inner versus outer planets, recognize that the Sun is a star rather than a planet, and grasp basic orbital mechanics including the concepts of rotation and revolution. The quiz also tests knowledge of planetary order from the Sun, the unique conditions that make Earth habitable, and smaller celestial bodies like asteroids. Students must apply reasoning skills to connect cause and effect, such as understanding why Mercury is hot due to its proximity to the Sun, and demonstrate factual recall of specific planetary features like the number of moons and gas versus rocky compositions. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying solar system science in grade 3. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, working effectively as a comprehensive review tool after completing a solar system unit, a formative assessment to gauge student understanding before moving to more advanced topics, or homework practice to reinforce classroom learning. Teachers can use individual questions as warm-up activities to start astronomy lessons or deploy the full quiz to prepare students for summative assessments. The varied question types support differentiated instruction by allowing students to demonstrate knowledge through recognition and application of concepts. This quiz aligns with standards 5-ESS1-1 and 5-ESS1-2, which focus on the sun as a star, relative sizes and distances of objects in the solar system, and the scale of our solar system within the broader universe.
See more
Enhance your content in a minute
21 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
Saturn
Jupiter
Mars
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Sun is
a planet
a star
a comet
an asteroid
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which planet has a reddish-orange rocky surface?
Mars
Earth
Jupiter
Mercury
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why is Mercury very dry and hot?
It is the largest planet.
It has a hot, molten center.
It is the smallest planet.
It is the closest planet to the sun.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of these planets is the farthest from the Sun?
Venus
Saturn
Mercury
Neptune
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is a "rotation"?
When a planet orbits around the sun.
When a planet turns on its axis, facing the sun part of the time and away from the sun part of the time.
When the Sun moves around a planet, turning it into day or night.
The orbit of a planet as it revolves around the Sun.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What are the 4 inner planets?
Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
Mercury, Venus Earth, Mars
Mars, Jupiter, Pluto, Uranus.
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
0 questions
Solar System, Grade 3
Quiz
•
0 questions
Solar System - 5th Grade
Quiz
•
0 questions
Solar System
Quiz
•
0 questions
Solar System Planets
Quiz
•
0 questions
Stars and Planets - 4th Grade
Quiz
•
0 questions
Science Solar System
Quiz
•
0 questions
Solar System
Quiz
•
0 questions
Solar System 6.11A
Quiz
•
Popular Resources on Wayground
5 questions
This is not a...winter edition (Drawing game)
Quiz
•
1st - 5th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
10 questions
Identify Iconic Christmas Movie Scenes
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
20 questions
Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
18 questions
Kids Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
KG - 5th Grade
11 questions
How well do you know your Christmas Characters?
Lesson
•
3rd Grade
14 questions
Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Quiz
•
5th Grade
Discover more resources for Other Sciences
5 questions
This is not a...winter edition (Drawing game)
Quiz
•
1st - 5th Grade
18 questions
Kids Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
KG - 5th Grade
11 questions
How well do you know your Christmas Characters?
Lesson
•
3rd Grade
10 questions
Area
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
26 questions
Christmas Songs
Quiz
•
2nd - 3rd Grade
17 questions
Multiplication facts
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
10 questions
Holiday Song Guessing Game!
Quiz
•
3rd - 5th Grade
12 questions
Holiday Fun
Quiz
•
3rd Grade