Planets in the Solar System

Which of the following statements describes the inner planets?

• They are small and made of ice and gas.

• They are large and made up mostly of gas.

• They are large and made of gases and metal.

• They are solid and made up of rocks and metals.

What planet is the smallest in the Solar System?

• Earth

• Uranus

• Mercury

• Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet in the solar system has the characteristics that can support life?

• Mercury

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Neptune

What planet is the farthest from the sun?

• Venus

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Saturn

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

________________ is known as the "red planet".

• Mars

• Uranus

• Mercury

• Neptune

Which of the following is the biggest planet?

• Saturn

• Venus

• Neptune

• Jupiter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

It is the first planet discovered by means of a telescope.

• Mars

• Uranus

• Mercury

• Earth

What is the correct order of the planets in the Solar System, starting closest to the Sun?

• Mars, Mercury, Earth, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune,

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune,

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet is third from the sun?

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which planet is known as the red planet because of its red looking surface?

• Earth

• Mars

• Saturn

• Uranus