Our Place in Space

Which sentence could help you remember the order of the planets in our solar system?

• Josie's very excited manatee served us nachos.

• My very enthusiastic moose just swallowed noodles.

• Mary's energetic moth just sat on nine pizzas.

• My very eager mother served us nachos.

What is the largest object in our solar system?

• moon

• Jupiter

• Sun

• Earth

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• moon

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Sun

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What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

• Mercury

• Pluto

• Earth

• Neptune

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The path an object takes around a star or planet is called its...

• rotation

• orbit

• planet

• satellite

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All the energy in our solar system comes from...

• the Sun

• Earth

• plants

• the moon

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The moon travels around the...

• Sun

• Earth

• stars

• asteroid belt

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How long does it take the Earth to travel around the Sun?

• one day

• one month

• one year

• one second

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are all...

• inner planets

• outer planets

• made of gas

• rocky

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are all...

• inner planets

• outer planets

• made of gas

• rocky