planet facts!

Which statement is true about the sun?

• It is bright during the day but dark at night.

• It is a large circle

• It is made of gases (hydrogen and helium)

• It is about the same size as the Earth.

Which 4 planets are closet to the sun?

• Earth, Jupiter, Venus, Neptune

• Saturn, Mars, Uranus, Mercury

• Mercury, Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

There are many objects in the sky, like the sun, planets, and moons. What type of object is the sun?

• A comet

• A moon

• A planet

• A star

Which planet is second (2nd) in our solar system?

• Mercury

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

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What type of energy we get from the sun?

• Mechanical

• Thermal

• chemical

• atomic

Earth is the 3rd planet in our solar system. Earth orbits between which 2 planets?

• Venus & Mars

• Mercury & Venus

• Uranus & Mars

• Saturn & Jupiter

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Earth is the only planet in our solar system known to support life. Which statement describes why organisms are able to survive on Earth?

• Earth is the 3rd planet in our solar system.

• The sun provides heat for warmth and light for plants to grow.

• The moon provides us with heat for warmth.

• The sun is made up gases.

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Which statement is NOT true about the sun.

• the sun is mostly made up of gases

• sunlight is Earth's primary source of energy

• the heat from the sun is reflected from the moon to the Earth

• the sun emits the light we see

Draw a picture that shows the planets between the sun and the asteroid belts.

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Which statement correctly identifies Earth and Jupiter?

• Jupiter is larger than Earth

• Both are classified as outer planets

• Jupiter orbits closer to the sun

• Both planets have only one moon.