Discovery Education (Planets)

What does Earth look like from way up high?

• A giant rock

• A floating marble

• A big ball of fire

• A flat surface

How many large planets circle around the sun?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

What force holds the planets in place?

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Friction

• Electricity

What is the third planet from the sun?

• Mars

• Earth

• Venus

• Jupiter

What do we call the zone where Earth is located, which is not too hot or too cold?

• The danger zone

• The comfort zone

• The Goldilocks zone

• The safety zone

Which planet is known for having rings made of dust and ice?

• Mars

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Mercury

How long would it take to travel to the farthest dwarf planet in a rocket?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 30 years

• 40 years

Which planet has hurricanes that last for years?

• Earth

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Mars

9. What do moons circle around?
a.
b.
c.
d.

• Stars

• Asteroids

• Planets

• Comets

10. How many solar systems have scientists counted in the Milky Way galaxy?
a.
b.
c. d.

• 100

• 500

• 1,000

• 10,000