Introduction to the Solar System

The sun is in the ________________________ of our solar system.

• outside

• circle

• center

• moon

How many planets are in our solar system (not including pluto)

• 9

• 10

• 8

• 7

Which planet is the largest planet in our solar system

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mars

• Earth

Which planet is the only planet to spin on its side?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Uranus

What planet is closest to the sun?

• Neptune

• Mercury

• Mars

• Venus

Which is the hottest planet?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

Which is the smallest planet?

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Mars

Which is the farthest planet from the sun?

• Uranus

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Neptune

What planet is known as the red planet because of its red looking surface?

• Earth

• Uranus

• Saturn

• Mars

Which of the following lists the correct order of the planets from the sun?

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

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

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

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