Solar System

What is a planet?

• a group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky
• a large ball of hot gases that gives off heat and light
• a large ball or rock or gas that moves around the sun
• a toy aliens play with

This picture shows the path Earth takes as it moves around the sun. What is the path called?

• a constellation
• a moon
• an orbit
• a planet

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Which thing is a huge ball of hot gases that gives off heat and light?

• a moon
• a planet
• a star
• a spaceship

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Which planet is the largest?

• Earth
• Jupiter
• Neptune
• the Sun

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Which planet is between Mercury and Earth?

• Mars
• Uranus
• Venus
• the Moon

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How many stars are in our Solar System?

• Billions

• 1

• 5,000

• 8

Which of these planets is the farthest from the sun?

• Mercury

• Earth

• Neptune

• Jupiter

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Which is the largest planet in our Solar System?

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Earth

• Jupiter

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Which planet is sometimes called the "red planet"?

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Mars

• Uranus

What is in our Solar System?

• Planets

• Moons

• Sun

• All of the above

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