L1.5 SCI: Solar System Test Review

Say the 8 planets in order from closest to farthest from the sun

Which planet in the solar system is the largest?

• Earth
• Uranus
• Jupiter

1.  Earth's seasons are caused by the tilt of the____________.

• axis
• hemispheres
• gravity

How long does Earth's orbit around the sun take?

• 365 and 1/4 days

• 360 days

• 24 hours

• 2 years

The Moon completes an orbit around the Earth about once a ______

• 365 days

• 29 1/2 days

• 24 hours

Say the moon phases in order, starting with the new moon.

What planet is closest to the sun?

• Mars

• Earth

• Venus

• Mercury

What are the four inner planets?

• Earth, Uranus, Mercury, Venus

• Mercury Venus Earth Saturn

• Mars, Earth , Mercury, Venus

• Mars, Earth, Neptune, Mercury

Which planet is farthest from the sun?

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Uranus

What are the outer planets?

• Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, Neptune

• Saturn, Neptune, Mars, Uranus

• Uranus, Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars