The Solar System Review

Which is the third planet from the Sun?

• Mercury

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Neptune

Which planet is known for its rings?

• Mars

• Earth

• Saturn

• Uranus

Earth's rotation and revolution make up our

• Days, seasons, and years

• Night, time, and years

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How many planets are known?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

The four planets closest to the Sun are called...

• Outer planets

• Inner planets

• Plutoids

• Dwarf planets

The four farthest planets from the Sun are called

• Inner planets

• Outer planets

• asteroids

• comets

What keeps all the planets in orbit around the Sun?

• Speed

• Rotation

• Gravitational Pull

• Orbits

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The Sun is a ...?

• Star

• Planet

• Dwarf Planet

• Comet

Why are some planets called gas giants?

• Because they are made up of mostly gas

• Because they have no gas

What causes most parts of the world to have four distinct seasons?

• Rotation

• Solar Flares

• Earth's Tilt

• Earth's Orbit

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