Solar System & Sun's Brightness Elevate Science Topic 6 Grade 5

The sun is a

• planet

• moon

• star

• comet

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

• Earth

• Venus

• Mercury

• Mars

Which of the following planets is known as the "Red Planet" due to its iron-rich materials on the surface?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Venus

• Saturn

What makes Earth suitable for life?

• Its distance from the Sun

• Its size and landforms

• Its unique atmosphere

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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Which planet is known for its beautiful rings?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Neptune

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A Satelite made of rock and ice that orbits a planet is a

• star

• meteor

• moon

• comet

How many planets in our solar system have moons?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the inner planets?

• They all have rocky surfaces

• They are smaller than the outer planets

• They all have a large number of moons

• They are closer to the Sun

What is the main difference between the inner and outer planets?

• The inner planets are made of gas, while the outer planets are rocky

• The inner planets have rings, while the outer planets do not

• The inner planets are closer to the Sun and are rocky, while the outer planets are made mostly of gas and are further away

• The outer planets have no moons, while the inner planets do