Gr. 6 Earth's Motion & Solar System

What is the name of the galaxy where we are?

• Milky Way

• Andromeda

• Antennae

• Bear Paw

Which of the following planets is considered an inner planet in the solar system?

• Mars

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Jupiter

Which planet in the solar system is closest to the Sun?

• Mars

• Earth

• Mercury

• Venus

What is the planet closest to the sun?

• Mars

• Venus

• Earth

• Mercury

What is the second planet from the sun? It is also the hottest planet.

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

What is the planet that is suitable for different life forms?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Earth

• Venus

What is the planet that is known as the "Red Planet"? It is the home some of the largest dust storms.

• Uranus

• Mars

• Venus

• Mercury

What separates the inner planets from the outer planets?

• Sun

• Dwarf planets

• Asteroid belt

• rings

What is the main composition of the outer planets in the solar system?

• Liquid water

• Gas

• Rocky surfaces

• Fire

What is the largest planet in the solar system?

• Uranus

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Neptune