Science - Solar system

What is the name of the planet we live on?

• Saturn

• Pluto

• Earth

• The sun

What is earth made of?

• A ball of Rock, Metal and Sand

• A ball of Rock, Metal and Water

• A ball of Rock, Metal and Air

What does ORBIT Mean?

• A Path

• The Path the moon follows around the Sun

• The Path the sun follows around the Sun

• The Path that earth follows around the Sun

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Is the Sun a Star?

• No

• Yes

What is the sun?

• A Huge ball of Burning air much larger than earth

• A Huge ball of Burning Gas much larger than earth

• A Huge ball of Burning rock much larger than earth

• A Huge ball of Burning sand much larger than earth

The sun and the 8 Planets orbiting it are called the solar system

• True

• False

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Which is the 3rd Planet from the sun?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Earth

• Saturn

Which 2 planets are closer to the sun?

• Mercury & Venus

• Jupiter & Saturn

• Mars & Earth

Why do Planets move in Orbits? (Select 2 answers)

• The pull of gravity curves their movement in circles around the sun

• The force of gravity pulls the planets to the sky

• The force of gravity pulls the planets towards the sun.

• The pull of gravity curves their movement in tri-angles around the sun

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Which are the 4 biggest planets?

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus & Venus

• Mars, Earth, Pluto & Jupiter

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus & Neptune

• the Sun, Saturn, Uranus & Neptune

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