Planets Quiz

Which planet spins the opposite direction of all the other planets? (Maybe two answers)

• Uranus

• Venus

• Earth

• Jupiter

Which is the smallest planet?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which is the smallest gas planet?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet is tilted on a 98° angle, spinning on its side?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Uranus

How many moons does Jupiter have?

• 12

• 27

• 50

• 67+

Which planet is the hottest?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

Which is the smallest of the inner planets?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which statement correctly identifies a difference between the outer planets and the inner planets?

• Outer planets are very small; inner planets are large.

• Outer planets orbit the sun; inner planets stay stationary.

• Outer planets are circular; inner planets have irregular shapes.

• Outer planets are made up of gas and liquid; inner planets are rocky.

Ling observed an object in the night sky using a telescope. She drew this sketch to try to explain to her parents what she observed. Based on the sketch, which planet did Ling most likely observe?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the correct order of the inner planets? (from closest to the sun to furthest from the sun)

• Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

• Earth, Mars, Mercury, Venus

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Venus, Mars, Earth, Mercury