Science Quiz 23

Inner Planets- select all that apply

• smaller than outer planets

• rocky

• many moons

• most have a thin atmosphere

Outer Planets- select all that apply

• colder and less dense

• larger

• rocky

• many moons

• gaseous

What is the closest planet to the sun?

• Jupiter
• Neptune
• Mars
• Mercury

Which planet is similar to Earth's composition and known for its red, rust colored surface?

• Mercury
• Mars
• Earth
• Venus

Which planet rotates on its side?

• Saturn
• Jupiter
• Uranus
• Neptune

Which planet is not a gas giant?

• Saturn
• Jupiter
• Neptune
• Venus

Which planet is not a terrestrial planet?

• Mars
• Neptune
• Earth
• Mercury

What is the correct order of the planets from the sun?

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

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

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

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

Planets that are closer to the sun

• take more time to orbit
• take less time to orbit

Which is the hottest planet?

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Neptune