Formation of Our Solar System

Which of the following planets has the longest orbit?

• Mercury

• Earth

• Neptune

• Mars

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The orbits of all planets are ___________.

• parabolic

• rectangular

• elliptical

• circular

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Our ______is made up of all the planets and their moons all in orbit around the Sun.

• Solar System

• Milky Way

• Galaxy

• Universe

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Jupiter is farther from the sun than Earth is. Based on this fact, what can you conclude about the lengths and durations of Jupiter's orbit?

• Jupiter has a larger orbit, and it takes longer time to travel around the sun.

• Jupiter has a larger orbit, and it takes less time to travel around the sun.

• Jupiter has a smaller orbit, and it takes a longer time to travel around the sun.

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What planet is eighth in the Solar System?

• Uranus
• Jupiter
• Neptune
• Mars

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Which planet is the largest in the solar system?

• Earth
• Venus
• Saturn
• Jupiter

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How many days does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

• 30 days
• 365 days
•  100 days
• 40 days

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What is the fourth planet from the Sun?

• Earth
• Mars
• Jupiter
• Mercury

Which planet in our solar system is closest to the Sun?

• Earth
• Jupiter
• Mercury
• Saturn

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Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______

• gas
• metal
• water
• rock

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