Planets Pt 1

What would happen without the sun?

• All the planets would cease to exist

• Life on earth would continue to exist in darkness

• All the planets would be remain in place and orbit in darkness

Mercury is a lot like what other object in space?

• Earth

• Our moon

• Pluto

Why do people call Venus Earth's sister?

• Because they are the same color and shape

• Because it is the same temperature as earth

• Because it is close to the same size and the amount a gravity is close to the same

Why does Venus appear the brightest of all the planets.

• Because it is the biggest planet

• Because it is brighter than all the planets

• Because it is closest to earth

What is an asteroid belt?

• A row of bright stars

• Something you wear to keep your pants up

• A ring of rocky objects that orbits the sun

What are Saturn's rings made of?

• neon lights

• rocks, ice and dust

• gas

Which planets have rings?

• Mercury, Mars, Earth & Venus

• Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus & Neptune

What year was Pluto reclassified as a dwarf planet?

• 2016

• 2006

• 1996

Which is NOT a major planet in the solar system.

• Pluto

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Saturn

Bonus: Earth is what kind of planet?

• Terrestrial

• Jovian