Chapter 7 : The Solar System

What is a planet?

• a group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky
• a large ball of hot gases that gives off heat and light
• a large ball or rock or gas that moves around the sun
• a toy aliens play with

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Which thing is a huge ball of hot gases that gives off heat and light?

• a moon
• a planet
• a star
• a spaceship

Which planet is the largest?

• Earth
• Jupiter
• Neptune
• the Sun

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Which planet is between Mercury and Earth?

• Mars
• Uranus
• Venus
• the Moon

What is the sun?

• a moon

• a planet

• a star

• a spaceship

Compared to Earth, does Saturn take a longer or shorter amount of time to orbit the sun?

• longer
• shorter

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What is the name of the small, rocky world that is closest to the Sun?

• Mercury
• Venus
• Neptune
• Mars

What is the smallest planet in the Solar System?

• Mars
• Mercury
• Earth
• Neptune

What is the name of the gas giant that has beautiful rings around it?

• Jupiter
• Uranus
• Neptune
• Saturn

How Many Planets orbit the sun in our solar system?

• 4 planets orbit the sun.
• 9 planets orbit the sun.
• 8 planets orbit the sun.
• Over 20 planets orbit the sun.

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