The Solar System

What shaped orbit do the planets follow?

• elliptical

• circular

• erratic

• ovoid

Where is the asteroid belt?

• between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter

• beyond the oort cloud

• between the orbits of Neptune and Uranus

• inside the orbit of Venus

What do we call an object in space that is large enough to be round, orbits the sun and has cleared its orbit?

• planet

• dwarf planet

• asteroid

• comet

Which if the following is NOT a terrestrial planet?

• Jupiter

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

Which is the smallest planet?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Pluto

Which is the only planet NOT named after a god or goddess?

• Earth

• Mercury

• Uranus

• Neptune

Which of the following is the correct order for the 4 inner planets?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

• Earth, Mars, Mercury, Venus

• Venus, Mercury, Mars, Earth

Which is the largest planet?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Earth

• Mars

Which planet has the longest orbit?

• Neptune

• Uranus

• Earth

• Saturn

Which planet has an orbit of about 12 years?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Saturn

• Uranus