Our Solar System

What is a planet?

• a group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky

• a large ball of rock or gas that moves around the sun

• a large ball oh hot gases that gives off heat and light

• a toy aliens play with

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This picture shows the path Earth takes as it moves around the sun. What is the path called?

• a constellation

• a moon

• an orbit

• a planet

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Which planet is the largest?

• Earth

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• the Sun

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Which planet is between Mercury & Earth?

• Mars

• Venus

• Uranus

• the Moon

The center of our solar system is the...

• Earth

• Moon

• Sun

• Asteroid Belt

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There are ________ planets in our solar system.

• 6

• 8

• 7

• 9

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The closest four planets to the sun are called the _________ planets.

• inner

• outer

The furthest four planets from the sun are called the _________ planets.

• inner

• outer

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are known as _________ planets.

• rocky

• gaseous

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are known as _________ planets.

• rocky

• gaseous