The Solar System

Which of the following is at the center of the solar system?

• Earth

• Mars

• The Sun

• Jupiter

The solar system consists of the Sun and all the objects that orbit around it. Which of the following is NOT included in these objects?

• Moons

• Dwarf planets

• Stars

• Asteroids

Fill in the blank: The eight planets in the solar system are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and ____.

• Pluto

• Neptune

• Ceres

• Eris

What provides light and heat to the planets in the solar system?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Earth

• The Stars

Which planet is NOT one of the eight planets in the solar system?

• A) Mercury

• B) Venus

• C) Pluto

• D) Mars

Fill in the blank: Each planet orbits the Sun in an ______ path.

• Circular

• Elliptical

• Square

• Triangular

Studying the solar system helps scientists understand more about the universe and our planet ____.

• A) Mars

• B) Venus

• C) Earth

• D) Jupiter

Which of the following is a dwarf planet mentioned in the text?

• Ceres

• Pluto

• Eris

• Haumea

What is the main idea of the passage?

• The solar system consists of the Sun, planets, moons, and other celestial objects, and studying it helps scientists understand our universe.

  
  

• The Sun, at the center of the solar system, provides light and heat to the planets.

•  Each planet has its unique characteristics and orbits the Sun in an elliptical path.

• The solar system consists of the Sun and all the objects that orbit around it.