Unit Five Quiz (Unit Five Performance Assessment)

Which planet is an inner planet?

• Uranus

• Venus

• Saturn

• Neptune

Which list shows the correct order of planets from the sun?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Saturn

• Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn

Which planet is the solar system's largest rocky planet?

• Mars

• Earth

• Mercury

• Jupiter

What do Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune have in common?

• They all have rocky surfaces.

• They all appear to be similar to Earth.

• They all are gaseous planets.

• They all appear to be made of rock and ice.

Our sun is a medium-sized star compared to other stars.

• True

• False

This is the first planet from the Sun. It is very hot in the day and very cold in the night.

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Earth

• Jupiter

The fourth planet from the Sun. It is also known as the "red planet."

• Neptune

• Mercury

• Earth

• Mars

The sixth planet from the Sun. It is known for its large rings.

• Saturn

• Mercury

• Earth

• Mars

The fifth planet from the Sun. This is the LARGEST planet in the solar system.

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Earth

• Neptune

This is the eighth (last) planet from the Sun. It is a deep and dark blue in color.

• Earth

• Neptune

• Mercury

• Jupiter