Form 2 Science : Solar system

What is the closest planet to the sun?

• Moon

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

Which statement about Earth is correct?

• The remaining 39% of the earth is covered by land.

• About 17% of the Earth's surface is water-covered.

• About 71% of the Earth's surface is water-covered.

• The remaining 20% of the earth is covered by land.

Mars has two moons, ____ and ____ .

• Phobia and Deimos

• Phobos and Demos

• Pho and Dhal

• Philleo and Demia

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is astronomical unit (AU)?

• Average distance between the Earth to the sun.

• Average distance between the Mercury to the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet has no atmosphere?

• Earth

• Venus

• Mercury

• Mars

Our galaxy is called the Milky Way because it appears as a milky band of light in the sky when you see it in a dark area.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Our solar system has ___ major planets.

• eight

• nine

• seven

• ten

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

_____ is also known as the "Red Planet" for its reddish appearances.

• Mercury

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Mars

Which planet is the largest and has four moons?

• Earth

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Neptune

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet needs 165 Earth years to complete an orbit?

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2