3.8D Planets and the Sun 1

Earth is the ______ planet from the Sun.

• second

• fourth

• third

• fifth

The first four planets are called the inner planets. Which choice lists them in the correct order?

• Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury

• Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars

The seventh planet from the Sun orbits on its side and is sometimes called “the ice giant.” What is this planet?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mercury

• Uranus

Which planet is marked by the letter X?

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

• Mercury

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Where is the asteroid belt located?

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• Between Earth and Mars

• Between Uranus and Neptune

• Between Jupiter and Saturn

The closest planet to the Sun is the smallest planet in our solar system and has no moons. What is this planet?

• Venus

• Mercury

• Mars

• Pluto

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The fifth through eighth planets are called the outer planets. Which choice lists them in the correct order?

• Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

• Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune

• Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Which of the following is the hottest planet?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

Which of the following planets does NOT have rings?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Neptune

The fifth planet from the Sun is the largest planet in our solar System and is considered a gas giant. What is the name of this planet?

• Mars

• Uranus

• Saturn

• Jupiter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3