WJEC Stars and planets

What is the name given to the inner planets in our solar system?

• Close planets

• Rock Planets

• Terrestrial planets

• Gas planets

Which planet is closest to the sun?

• Mars

• Venus

• Earth

• Mercury

What is the 4th planet from the sun?

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

Which planet is the largest in our solar system?

• Earth

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• Saturn

Why is Pluto no longer a planet? Select all that apply:

• It is too small

• It is made of rock

• It's orbit is elliptical

• It's orbit is circular

The planets that are not made of rock are called...

The shape of a planets orbit is...

Comets are composed of... (Select 2)

• Metal

• Ice

• Rock

• Dust

Asteroids are made of...

We live in the _______________ Galaxy.