Solar System

Which of these is the largest object in the solar system?

• Mars

• Mercury

• the Sun

• Jupiter

Which planet is closer to the sun than Earth?

• Venus

• Mars

• Neptune

• Jupiter

What do Earth and Saturn have in common?

• They are the same size.

• They both move around the sun.

• They are both mostly made of gas.

Which planet is farthest from the sun?

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Mars

• Mercury

Which is true about stars and planets?

• Only stars give off light.

• Only planets give off light.

• Only stars are made of gas.

How are stars different from planets?

• They look brighter

• They seem to move

• Most are farther away from Earth.

Which planet is larger than Saturn?

• Earth

• Mercury

• Jupiter

• Mars

Why does the sun appear larger and brighter than other stars seen from Earth?

• Because the other stars are so much closer to Earth

• Because the sun is so much closer to Earth.

• Because the sun is larger and brighter than the other stars

Which is a huge ball of hot gases that gives off its own light?

• A planet

• A star

• An asteroid

• A comet

The sun and all the objects that move around it make up the...

• Atmosphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Solar System

• Revolution