The Stars and the Solar system - Grade 3

Which planet is the largest in the solar system?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Mars

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How many days does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?

• 24 hours

• 687 days

• 225 days

• 365 days

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Venus

• Mars

Which planet is the fourth largest planet having 14 moons?

• Mars

• Neptune

• Venus

• Mercury

What is the closest planet to the Sun?

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

Which planet is the hottest in the solar system?

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mars

• Saturn

What is the shape of the Earth?

• Circular

• Oval

• Square

• Spherical

What is the difference between an asteroid and a comet?

• Asteroids are made of ice and comets are made of rock.

• Asteroids are found closer to the Sun than comets.

• Asteroids are rocky bodies while comets are icy bodies.

• Asteroids have tails while comets do not.

Which famous comet is known for its periodic appearances every 76 years?

• Comet Halley

• Comet Hale-Bopp

• Comet ISON

• Comet Lovejoy

What is revolution?

• Revolution is the movement of a planet around the Sun.

• Revolution is the movement of a planet on its axis.

• Revolution is the movement of a planet around another planet.

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