Solar System LP 4

Which planet is called the red planet in our solar system?

• Mercury

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Neptune

Why does the Earth have different seasons? Because of:

• A. the distance between earth and the Sun

• A. the speed of earth as it rotates on its axis

• A. the amount of light blocked by the moon on its axis

• A. the tilt of earth on its axis as it moves around the Sun

The Sun is a _________

• Planet

• Star

• Asteroid

• Constellation

Which is the massive object that the planets in the solar system orbit?

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Earth

• A. The Sun

Which planet lies between Venus and Mars?

• Earth

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Jupiter

The largest volcano in the solar system is called Olympus Mons. It is found on which planet?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

Which is the closest planet to the sun?

• Mercury

• Earth

• Venus

• Neptune

How many moons does Mars have?

• 50

• 1

• 13

• 2

What is the sun mainly made up of?

• Lava

• Rock

• Gas

• Iron

Which one of these best describes the atmosphere surrounding Venus?

• Cold and snowy

• Hot and poisonous

• Cold and wet

• Bright and sunny