Grade 6 Solar System Quiz

What is the main star at the centre of our solar system called?

• Moon

• Jupiter
• The Sun

• Mars

Arrange the planets in order, starting with the one closest to the sun and ending with the one farthest from the sun.

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

What do we call the natural satellites that orbit planets?

• Stars
• Moons
• Asteroids
• Comets

Describe one characteristic of the sun.

The orbit of (a)   takes longer to complete than the orbit of (b)   .

• Earth
• Neptune
• Sun
• Astroid

The temperature of ​ (a)   is much higher than ​ (b)   because it is closer to the​ (c)   .

• Mercury
• Jupiter
• Sun
• Stars
• Comets

Compare the composition of Earth and Mars.

Groups:

(a) Earth

,

(b) Mars

• Has a lot of liquid water (oceans, lakes, rivers)

• Has a thin atmosphere primarily composed of carbon dioxide

• Experiences a variety of weather patterns

• Has been a target for numerous robotic exploration missions

• Supports a diverse range of life forms

• Has a breathable atmosphere

• Has two small moons (Phobos and Deimos)

• Experiences dust storms that can cover the entire planet

Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.

• True

• False

Identify the planets in the solar system.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

Earth

Venus

Mercury

Jupiter

Saturn

Neptune

Uranus

Mars

Imagine you are planning a trip to a planet. Based on its features such as atmosphere, temperature, and distance from the Sun, which planet would you choose to visit and why?