Quiz on Planets and Meteors

Planets do not create their own heat or light.

• True

• False

Choose more than 1: choose the statements below that describe meteors.

• orbit the Sun

• called shooting stars when they enter Earth's atmosphere

• made of rock and metal

• located between Mars and Jupiter

• can form from asteroids and comets

Choose all of the inner planets that do not have moons.

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

The outer planets are made mostly of which two gases? (choose 2)

• oxygen

• hydrogen

• nitrogen

• helium

Which planet is hot on one side while cold on the other because it has almost NO atmosphere?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

Which planet is made up of Hydrogen, Helium, and Methane and also rotates on its side?

• Earth

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Mars

Which planet is the largest in our Solar System and is known for its Great Red Spot?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

Which planet is known as the red planet, has 2 moons, and has the largest volcano in our solar system?

• Mercury

• Mars

• Earth

• Jupiter

When a planet spins on its axis, this is known as

• rotation

• revolution

• orbit

• tilt

What is the distance of an AU (astronomical unit)?

• distance from the sun to Pluto

• distance from the sun to Earth

• distance to the center of our solar system

• distance from Earth to the moon

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