The Solar System and Earth

Which of the planets is closest to the Sun?

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

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What do you call the path a planet goes through as it moves around the Sun?

• Axis

• Orbit

• Revolution

• Rotation

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Which planet is a Gas Giant?

• Mars

• Neptune

• Mercury

• None of the options

The four terrestrial planets are known for their _________

• hot temps
• deep atmospheres
• rocky surfaces
• large size

The __________ has planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.

• solar system
• earth
• rotation
• United States

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Select the order from smallest to largest.

• Sun, Milky Way, solar system, universe
• Sun, Milky Way, universe, solar system
• Sun, solar system, Milky Way, universe
• Sun, solar system, universe, Milky Way

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One of the main differences between the outer and inner planets is __________.

• The inner planets all have water
• the inner planets are much bigger than the outer planets
• the outer planets are gas planets
• the inner planets have rings, and the outer planets don't

All of Earth experiences night at the same time.

• True
• False

What is the correct order of the inner planets?

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
• Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus
• Jupiter, Mars, Uranus, Neptune

How many planets are in our solar system (not including pluto)

• 9
• 8
• 10
• 7