Solar System

How Many Planets orbit the sun in our solar system?

• 4 planets orbit the sun.
• 9 planets orbit the sun.
• 8 planets orbit the sun.
• Over 20 planets orbit the sun.

What planet is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Earth
• Jupiter
• Uranus
• Saturn

What does orbit mean?

• The path a planet takes around the sun.
• The spinning of the planet.
• When a rocket blasts into space.
• To fly into outer space.

What do the planets orbit around?

• They orbit around the Earth.

• They orbit around each other.

• They orbit around the sun.

What planet do scientists call Earth's Twin?

• Mars

• Venus

• Saturn

What is the name of the Dwarf Planet in our solar system?

• Pluto
• Earth's Moon
• Mercury

Which four planets are considered gas giants?

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

Do all planets have moons.

• Yes they all have moons.
• No not all planets have moons.

How many moons orbit the planet Earth?

• 2 moons
• No moons
• 1 moon

Choose the functions of satellites.

• To observe the weather patterns.

• To explore the space.

• To enable communication around the globe.