Solar System & Life on Earth

What is the third planet from the sun in our solar system?

• Venus

• Mars

• Mercury

• Earth

Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?

• Earth

• Mars

• Saturn

• Jupiter

What role does the Earth's atmosphere play in sustaining life?

• The Earth's atmosphere causes volcanic eruptions

• The Earth's atmosphere is responsible for creating earthquakes

• The Earth's atmosphere generates tsunamis

• The Earth's atmosphere provides oxygen, regulates temperature, protects from radiation, and enables the water cycle.

Arrange the planets in the correct order from the sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

What is the name of the star at the center of our solar system?

• Mars

• Venus

• Sun

• Mercury

Which planet is the largest in our solar system?

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Mars

• Jupiter

What is the term for the zone around a star where conditions are right for liquid water and potentially life to exist?

• Goldilocks zone

• Life zone

• Living area

• Habitable zone

Which planet is closest to the sun in our solar system?

• Venus

• Mercury

• Earth

• Mars

What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

• Venus

• Mercury

• Earth

• Mars

Which planet has the most extensive ring system in our solar system?

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Jupiter