The Sun, planets and asteroids unit 1

What is the main difference between a star and a planet?

• Planets are made of gas, stars are made of rock

• Stars give out their own light and heat, planets do not

• Stars have moons, planets do not

• Planets travel around stars, stars travel around planets

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

Which planet is known as the ‘red planet’?

• Mars

• Venus

• Saturn

• Jupiter

Which planet is the largest in our solar system?

• Earth

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Jupiter

What is the average temperature on Venus?

• 15 ˚C

• -55 ˚C

• 500 ˚C

• 168 ˚C

Which two planets are known as 'ice giants'?

• Saturn and Jupiter

• Uranus and Neptune

• Mars and Venus

• Earth and Mercury

What is the asteroid belt located between?

• Mars and Jupiter

• Earth and Venus

• Jupiter and Saturn

• Mercury and Venus

Which planet has the most moons?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Neptune

How long does it take Neptune to revolve around the Sun?

• 84 Earth years

• 225 Earth days

• 164.8 Earth years

• 29.5 Earth years

What makes Earth different from other planets in our solar system?

• It is the largest planet

• It has a solid rocky surface

• It can support life

• It has the most moons